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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.98, 3,861.56 and 1,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.98, 3,861.56 and 1,404.24 is: 2,105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.98 : 3,861.56 = 1,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.98/3,861.56 = 1,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.98x = 3,861.56 × 1,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.98x = 5,422,557.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,557.01/2,575.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.05

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