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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.29, 3,478.01 and 1,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.29, 3,478.01 and 1,525.32 is: 2,104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.29 : 3,478.01 = 1,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.29/3,478.01 = 1,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.29x = 3,478.01 × 1,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.29x = 5,305,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,078.57/2,520.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.95

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