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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.08, 3,524.40 and 1,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.08, 3,524.40 and 1,491.80 is: 2,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.08 : 3,524.40 = 1,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.08/3,524.40 = 1,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.08x = 3,524.40 × 1,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.08x = 5,257,699.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,699.92/2,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,058.55

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