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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.02, 4,069.52 and 2,574.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.02, 4,069.52 and 2,574.51 is: 3,861.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.02 : 4,069.52 = 2,574.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.02/4,069.52 = 2,574.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.02x = 4,069.52 × 2,574.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.02x = 10,477,019.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477,019.94/2,713.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.76

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