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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.44, 3,551.49 and 2,203.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.44, 3,551.49 and 2,203.65 is: 3,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.44 : 3,551.49 = 2,203.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.44/3,551.49 = 2,203.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.44x = 3,551.49 × 2,203.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.44x = 7,826,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,240.94/2,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.80

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