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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.54, 3,554.34 and 1,513.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.54, 3,554.34 and 1,513.31 is: 2,088.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.54 : 3,554.34 = 1,513.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.54/3,554.34 = 1,513.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.54x = 3,554.34 × 1,513.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.54x = 5,378,818.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,818.27/2,575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.43

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