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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.09, 3,553.81 and 1,456.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.09, 3,553.81 and 1,456.14 is: 2,009.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.09 : 3,553.81 = 1,456.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.09/3,553.81 = 1,456.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.09x = 3,553.81 × 1,456.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.09x = 5,174,854.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174,854.58/2,575.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.58

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