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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573.97, 3,551.87 and 1,454.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573.97, 3,551.87 and 1,454.85 is: 2,007.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573.97 : 3,551.87 = 1,454.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573.97/3,551.87 = 1,454.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573.97x = 3,551.87 × 1,454.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573.97x = 5,167,430.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,167,430.80/2,573.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.57

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