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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,576.11, 3,555.25 and 1,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,576.11, 3,555.25 and 1,457.24 is: 2,011.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,576.11 : 3,555.25 = 1,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,576.11/3,555.25 = 1,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,576.11x = 3,555.25 × 1,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,576.11x = 5,180,857.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,857.76/2,576.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.12

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