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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.34, 3,799.26 and 1,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.34, 3,799.26 and 1,574.16 is: 2,172.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.34 : 3,799.26 = 1,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.34/3,799.26 = 1,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.34x = 3,799.26 × 1,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.34x = 5,980,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,980,643.12/2,753.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.14

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