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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.06, 3,476.88 and 1,525.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.06, 3,476.88 and 1,525.02 is: 2,104.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.06 : 3,476.88 = 1,525.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.06/3,476.88 = 1,525.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.06x = 3,476.88 × 1,525.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.06x = 5,302,311.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,311.54/2,520.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.04

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