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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572.64, 3,550.08 and 1,453.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572.64, 3,550.08 and 1,453.76 is: 2,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572.64 : 3,550.08 = 1,453.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572.64/3,550.08 = 1,453.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572.64x = 3,550.08 × 1,453.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572.64x = 5,160,964.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,964.30/2,572.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.10

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