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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.04, 3,799.26 and 1,574.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.04, 3,799.26 and 1,574.22 is: 2,172.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.04 : 3,799.26 = 1,574.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.04/3,799.26 = 1,574.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.04x = 3,799.26 × 1,574.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.04x = 5,980,871.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,871.08/2,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.46

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