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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.39, 3,553.54 and 1,631.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.39, 3,553.54 and 1,631.33 is: 2,250.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.39 : 3,553.54 = 1,631.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.39/3,553.54 = 1,631.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.39x = 3,553.54 × 1,631.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.39x = 5,797,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,001.21/2,575.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.92

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