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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,572.95, 3,860.55 and 1,014.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,572.95, 3,860.55 and 1,014.09 is: 1,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,572.95 : 3,860.55 = 1,014.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,572.95/3,860.55 = 1,014.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,572.95x = 3,860.55 × 1,014.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,572.95x = 3,914,937.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,937.39/2,572.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.57

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