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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.74, 3,718.17 and 1,575.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.74, 3,718.17 and 1,575.79 is: 2,174.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.74 : 3,718.17 = 1,575.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.74/3,718.17 = 1,575.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.74x = 3,718.17 × 1,575.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.74x = 5,859,045.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,859,045.81/2,694.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.26

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