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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,974.36, 4,460.94 and 1,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,974.36, 4,460.94 and 1,586.04 is: 2,378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,974.36 : 4,460.94 = 1,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,974.36/4,460.94 = 1,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,974.36x = 4,460.94 × 1,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,974.36x = 7,075,229.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,075,229.28/2,974.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.74

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