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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.99, 3,324.38 and 1,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.99, 3,324.38 and 1,525.52 is: 2,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.99 : 3,324.38 = 1,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.99/3,324.38 = 1,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.99x = 3,324.38 × 1,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.99x = 5,071,383.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,383.93/2,408.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.20

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