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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.96, 3,723.66 and 2,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.96, 3,723.66 and 2,574.84 is: 3,553.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.96 : 3,723.66 = 2,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.96/3,723.66 = 2,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.96x = 3,723.66 × 2,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.96x = 9,587,828.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,587,828.71/2,697.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.73

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