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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571.54, 3,854.26 and 1,399.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571.54, 3,854.26 and 1,399.87 is: 2,098.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571.54 : 3,854.26 = 1,399.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571.54/3,854.26 = 1,399.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571.54x = 3,854.26 × 1,399.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571.54x = 5,395,462.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395,462.95/2,571.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.14

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