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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,743.65, 4,116.16 and 1,574.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,743.65, 4,116.16 and 1,574.97 is: 2,362.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,743.65 : 4,116.16 = 1,574.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,743.65/4,116.16 = 1,574.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,743.65x = 4,116.16 × 1,574.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,743.65x = 6,482,828.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,828.52/2,743.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.85

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