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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.06, 3,799.66 and 1,574.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.06, 3,799.66 and 1,574.30 is: 2,172.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.06 : 3,799.66 = 1,574.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.06/3,799.66 = 1,574.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.06x = 3,799.66 × 1,574.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.06x = 5,981,804.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,804.74/2,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.00

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