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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.03, 3,523.94 and 1,491.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.03, 3,523.94 and 1,491.19 is: 2,057.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.03 : 3,523.94 = 1,491.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.03/3,523.94 = 1,491.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.03x = 3,523.94 × 1,491.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.03x = 5,254,864.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254,864.09/2,554.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.48

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