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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.57, 3,466.35 and 1,449.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.57, 3,466.35 and 1,449.53 is: 2,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.57 : 3,466.35 = 1,449.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.57/3,466.35 = 1,449.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.57x = 3,466.35 × 1,449.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.57x = 5,024,553.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,024,553.74/2,511.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.56

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