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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.95, 3,554.87 and 1,514.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.95, 3,554.87 and 1,514.49 is: 2,090.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.95 : 3,554.87 = 1,514.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.95/3,554.87 = 1,514.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.95x = 3,554.87 × 1,514.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.95x = 5,383,807.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383,807.49/2,575.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.03

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