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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.17, 3,799.43 and 1,574.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.17, 3,799.43 and 1,574.35 is: 2,172.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.17 : 3,799.43 = 1,574.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.17/3,799.43 = 1,574.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.17x = 3,799.43 × 1,574.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.17x = 5,981,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,632.62/2,753.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.63

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