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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.14, 3,476.87 and 1,525.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.14, 3,476.87 and 1,525.05 is: 2,104.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.14 : 3,476.87 = 1,525.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.14/3,476.87 = 1,525.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.14x = 3,476.87 × 1,525.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.14x = 5,302,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,392.97/2,520.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.01

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