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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.98, 3,477.87 and 1,525.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.98, 3,477.87 and 1,525.34 is: 2,105.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.98 : 3,477.87 = 1,525.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.98/3,477.87 = 1,525.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.98x = 3,477.87 × 1,525.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.98x = 5,304,942.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,942.92/2,519.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.15

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