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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,780.43, 4,150.36 and 2,574.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,780.43, 4,150.36 and 2,574.87 is: 3,843.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,780.43 : 4,150.36 = 2,574.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,780.43/4,150.36 = 2,574.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,780.43x = 4,150.36 × 2,574.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,780.43x = 10,686,631.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,631.02/2,780.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.52

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