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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,674.08, 3,983.58 and 2,514.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,674.08, 3,983.58 and 2,514.51 is: 3,745.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,674.08 : 3,983.58 = 2,514.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,674.08/3,983.58 = 2,514.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,674.08x = 3,983.58 × 2,514.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,674.08x = 10,016,751.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,751.75/2,674.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,745.87

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