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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.38, 3,554.37 and 1,580.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.38, 3,554.37 and 1,580.34 is: 2,181.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.38 : 3,554.37 = 1,580.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.38/3,554.37 = 1,580.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.38x = 3,554.37 × 1,580.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.38x = 5,617,113.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,113.09/2,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.08

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