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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572.04, 3,549.38 and 1,452.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572.04, 3,549.38 and 1,452.90 is: 2,004.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572.04 : 3,549.38 = 1,452.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572.04/3,549.38 = 1,452.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572.04x = 3,549.38 × 1,452.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572.04x = 5,156,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,886.94/2,572.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.98

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