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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573.22, 3,550.83 and 1,454.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573.22, 3,550.83 and 1,454.10 is: 2,006.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573.22 : 3,550.83 = 1,454.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573.22/3,550.83 = 1,454.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573.22x = 3,550.83 × 1,454.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573.22x = 5,163,261.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,261.90/2,573.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.54

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