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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.24, 3,800.12 and 1,574.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.24, 3,800.12 and 1,574.98 is: 2,173.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.24 : 3,800.12 = 1,574.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.24/3,800.12 = 1,574.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.24x = 3,800.12 × 1,574.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.24x = 5,985,113.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,113.00/2,753.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.84

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