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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.49, 3,551.51 and 2,203.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.49, 3,551.51 and 2,203.70 is: 3,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.49 : 3,551.51 = 2,203.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.49/3,551.51 = 2,203.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.49x = 3,551.51 × 2,203.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.49x = 7,826,462.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,462.59/2,575.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.82

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