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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.04, 3,617.64 and 1,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.04, 3,617.64 and 1,574.16 is: 2,172.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.04 : 3,617.64 = 1,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.04/3,617.64 = 1,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.04x = 3,617.64 × 1,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.04x = 5,694,744.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,744.18/2,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.70

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