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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,673.24, 4,004.40 and 1,574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,673.24, 4,004.40 and 1,574.28 is: 2,358.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,673.24 : 4,004.40 = 1,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,673.24/4,004.40 = 1,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,673.24x = 4,004.40 × 1,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,673.24x = 6,304,046.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,046.83/2,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.20

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