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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.03, 3,717.77 and 1,574.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.03, 3,717.77 and 1,574.57 is: 2,172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.03 : 3,717.77 = 1,574.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.03/3,717.77 = 1,574.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.03x = 3,717.77 × 1,574.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.03x = 5,853,862.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,862.65/2,694.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.90

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