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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.32, 3,478.82 and 1,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.32, 3,478.82 and 1,526.04 is: 2,106.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.32 : 3,478.82 = 1,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.32/3,478.82 = 1,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.32x = 3,478.82 × 1,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.32x = 5,308,810.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308,810.84/2,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.41

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