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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,901.10, 4,003.59 and 1,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,901.10, 4,003.59 and 1,574.80 is: 2,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,901.10 : 4,003.59 = 1,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,901.10/4,003.59 = 1,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,901.10x = 4,003.59 × 1,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,901.10x = 6,304,863.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,863.54/2,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.27

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