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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,901, 4,003.40 and 1,574.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,901, 4,003.40 and 1,574.70 is: 2,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901 : 4,003.40 = 1,574.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901/4,003.40 = 1,574.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901x = 4,003.40 × 1,574.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901x = 6,304,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,153.98/2,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.10

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