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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.13, 3,524.81 and 1,434.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.13, 3,524.81 and 1,434.98 is: 1,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.13 : 3,524.81 = 1,434.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.13/3,524.81 = 1,434.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.13x = 3,524.81 × 1,434.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.13x = 5,058,007.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,058,007.05/2,554.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.33

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