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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.29, 3,525.03 and 1,609.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.29, 3,525.03 and 1,609.74 is: 2,221.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.29 : 3,525.03 = 1,609.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.29/3,525.03 = 1,609.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.29x = 3,525.03 × 1,609.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.29x = 5,674,381.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,381.79/2,554.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.51

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