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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.48, 4,051.08 and 2,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.48, 4,051.08 and 2,574.36 is: 3,866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.48 : 4,051.08 = 2,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.48/4,051.08 = 2,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.48x = 4,051.08 × 2,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.48x = 10,428,938.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,938.31/2,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866.18

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