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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.35, 3,552.66 and 1,455.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.35, 3,552.66 and 1,455.35 is: 2,008.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.35 : 3,552.66 = 1,455.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.35/3,552.66 = 1,455.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.35x = 3,552.66 × 1,455.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.35x = 5,170,369.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,369.70/2,574.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.42

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