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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.03, 3,799.69 and 1,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.03, 3,799.69 and 1,574.10 is: 2,172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.03 : 3,799.69 = 1,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.03/3,799.69 = 1,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.03x = 3,799.69 × 1,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.03x = 5,981,073.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,073.03/2,753.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.54

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