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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,833.86, 3,910.74 and 1,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,833.86, 3,910.74 and 1,574.94 is: 2,173.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,833.86 : 3,910.74 = 1,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,833.86/3,910.74 = 1,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,833.86x = 3,910.74 × 1,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,833.86x = 6,159,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,180.86/2,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.42

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