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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.37, 3,799.91 and 1,574.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.37, 3,799.91 and 1,574.21 is: 2,172.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.37 : 3,799.91 = 1,574.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.37/3,799.91 = 1,574.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.37x = 3,799.91 × 1,574.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.37x = 5,981,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,856.32/2,753.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.56

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