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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,890.17, 4,335.10 and 1,574.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,890.17, 4,335.10 and 1,574.93 is: 2,362.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,890.17 : 4,335.10 = 1,574.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,890.17/4,335.10 = 1,574.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,890.17x = 4,335.10 × 1,574.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,890.17x = 6,827,479.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,479.04/2,890.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.31

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