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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572.84, 3,550.38 and 1,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572.84, 3,550.38 and 1,496.44 is: 2,065.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572.84 : 3,550.38 = 1,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572.84/3,550.38 = 1,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572.84x = 3,550.38 × 1,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572.84x = 5,312,930.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,930.65/2,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.01

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