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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.11, 3,798.93 and 1,574.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.11, 3,798.93 and 1,574.25 is: 2,172.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.11 : 3,798.93 = 1,574.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.11/3,798.93 = 1,574.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.11x = 3,798.93 × 1,574.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.11x = 5,980,465.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,465.55/2,753.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.26

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