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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.38, 3,552.30 and 1,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.38, 3,552.30 and 1,455.32 is: 2,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.38 : 3,552.30 = 1,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.38/3,552.30 = 1,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.38x = 3,552.30 × 1,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.38x = 5,169,733.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169,733.24/2,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.15

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