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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.06, 3,799.65 and 1,574.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.06, 3,799.65 and 1,574.29 is: 2,171.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.06 : 3,799.65 = 1,574.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.06/3,799.65 = 1,574.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.06x = 3,799.65 × 1,574.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.06x = 5,981,751.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,751.00/2,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.98

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