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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.10, 3,524.66 and 1,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.10, 3,524.66 and 1,492.60 is: 2,059.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.10 : 3,524.66 = 1,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.10/3,524.66 = 1,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.10x = 3,524.66 × 1,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.10x = 5,260,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,907.52/2,554.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.79

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