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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.69, 3,799.24 and 1,574.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.69, 3,799.24 and 1,574.54 is: 2,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.69 : 3,799.24 = 1,574.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.69/3,799.24 = 1,574.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.69x = 3,799.24 × 1,574.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.69x = 5,982,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,028.48/2,753.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.37

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