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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.24, 3,799.28 and 1,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.24, 3,799.28 and 1,574.14 is: 2,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.24 : 3,799.28 = 1,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.24/3,799.28 = 1,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.24x = 3,799.28 × 1,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.24x = 5,980,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,598.62/2,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.20

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