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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,752.85, 3,799.59 and 1,574.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,752.85, 3,799.59 and 1,574.61 is: 2,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,752.85 : 3,799.59 = 1,574.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,752.85/3,799.59 = 1,574.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,752.85x = 3,799.59 × 1,574.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,752.85x = 5,982,872.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,872.41/2,752.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.34

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