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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.76, 4,210.71 and 1,574.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.76, 4,210.71 and 1,574.42 is: 2,358.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.76 : 4,210.71 = 1,574.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.76/4,210.71 = 1,574.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.76x = 4,210.71 × 1,574.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.76x = 6,629,404.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,404.98/2,810.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.58

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