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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.78, 3,800.14 and 1,574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.78, 3,800.14 and 1,574.78 is: 2,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.78 : 3,800.14 = 1,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.78/3,800.14 = 1,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.78x = 3,800.14 × 1,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.78x = 5,984,390.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,390.03/2,753.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.15

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