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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.05, 3,554.19 and 1,513.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.05, 3,554.19 and 1,513.05 is: 2,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.05 : 3,554.19 = 1,513.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.05/3,554.19 = 1,513.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.05x = 3,554.19 × 1,513.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.05x = 5,377,667.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,377,667.18/2,575.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.37

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