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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.66, 3,554.98 and 1,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.66, 3,554.98 and 1,457.24 is: 2,011.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.66 : 3,554.98 = 1,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.66/3,554.98 = 1,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.66x = 3,554.98 × 1,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.66x = 5,180,459.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,459.06/2,575.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.31

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