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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.31, 3,799.81 and 1,574.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.31, 3,799.81 and 1,574.63 is: 2,173.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.31 : 3,799.81 = 1,574.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.31/3,799.81 = 1,574.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.31x = 3,799.81 × 1,574.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.31x = 5,983,294.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,294.82/2,753.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.13

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