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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573.14, 3,551.09 and 1,454.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573.14, 3,551.09 and 1,454.05 is: 2,006.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573.14 : 3,551.09 = 1,454.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573.14/3,551.09 = 1,454.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573.14x = 3,551.09 × 1,454.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573.14x = 5,163,469.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,469.47/2,573.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.68

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