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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573.35, 3,551.23 and 1,454.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573.35, 3,551.23 and 1,454.29 is: 2,006.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573.35 : 3,551.23 = 1,454.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573.35/3,551.23 = 1,454.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573.35x = 3,551.23 × 1,454.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573.35x = 5,164,511.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,511.01/2,573.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.92

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