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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.22, 3,552.21 and 1,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.22, 3,552.21 and 1,455.10 is: 2,007.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.22 : 3,552.21 = 1,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.22/3,552.21 = 1,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.22x = 3,552.21 × 1,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.22x = 5,168,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,820.77/2,574.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.92

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