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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577.04, 3,556.07 and 1,458.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577.04, 3,556.07 and 1,458.06 is: 2,011.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577.04 : 3,556.07 = 1,458.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577.04/3,556.07 = 1,458.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577.04x = 3,556.07 × 1,458.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577.04x = 5,184,967.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,967.07/2,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.99

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