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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,578.32, 3,557.68 and 1,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,578.32, 3,557.68 and 1,459.08 is: 2,013.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,578.32 : 3,557.68 = 1,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,578.32/3,557.68 = 1,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,578.32x = 3,557.68 × 1,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,578.32x = 5,190,939.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,939.73/2,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.30

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