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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.04, 3,717.22 and 1,574.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.04, 3,717.22 and 1,574.76 is: 2,172.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.04 : 3,717.22 = 1,574.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.04/3,717.22 = 1,574.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.04x = 3,717.22 × 1,574.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.04x = 5,853,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,730.96/2,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.84

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