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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.06, 3,551.70 and 1,631.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.06, 3,551.70 and 1,631.01 is: 2,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.06 : 3,551.70 = 1,631.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.06/3,551.70 = 1,631.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.06x = 3,551.70 × 1,631.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.06x = 5,792,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,858.22/2,575.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.60

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