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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573.16, 3,551.03 and 1,454.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573.16, 3,551.03 and 1,454.07 is: 2,006.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573.16 : 3,551.03 = 1,454.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573.16/3,551.03 = 1,454.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573.16x = 3,551.03 × 1,454.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573.16x = 5,163,438.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,438.92/2,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.66

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