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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,744.57, 4,116.99 and 1,574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,744.57, 4,116.99 and 1,574.26 is: 2,361.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,744.57 : 4,116.99 = 1,574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,744.57/4,116.99 = 1,574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,744.57x = 4,116.99 × 1,574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,744.57x = 6,481,192.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,192.09/2,744.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.46

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