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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.25, 3,524.75 and 1,492.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.25, 3,524.75 and 1,492.11 is: 2,059.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.25 : 3,524.75 = 1,492.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.25/3,524.75 = 1,492.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.25x = 3,524.75 × 1,492.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.25x = 5,259,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,338.27/2,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.05

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