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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.56, 3,554.28 and 1,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.56, 3,554.28 and 1,456.56 is: 2,010.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.56 : 3,554.28 = 1,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.56/3,554.28 = 1,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.56x = 3,554.28 × 1,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.56x = 5,177,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,022.08/2,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.06

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