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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,577.07, 3,556.29 and 1,514.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,577.07, 3,556.29 and 1,514.85 is: 2,090.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,577.07 : 3,556.29 = 1,514.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,577.07/3,556.29 = 1,514.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,577.07x = 3,556.29 × 1,514.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,577.07x = 5,387,245.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,387,245.91/2,577.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.45

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