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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,651.57, 3,973.03 and 1,351.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,651.57, 3,973.03 and 1,351.25 is: 2,024.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651.57 : 3,973.03 = 1,351.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651.57/3,973.03 = 1,351.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651.57x = 3,973.03 × 1,351.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651.57x = 5,368,556.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,368,556.79/2,651.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.67

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