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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.49, 3,800.19 and 1,574.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.49, 3,800.19 and 1,574.53 is: 2,173.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.49 : 3,800.19 = 1,574.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.49/3,800.19 = 1,574.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.49x = 3,800.19 × 1,574.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.49x = 5,983,513.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983,513.16/2,753.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.07

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