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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.38, 3,478.46 and 1,525.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.38, 3,478.46 and 1,525.67 is: 2,105.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.38 : 3,478.46 = 1,525.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.38/3,478.46 = 1,525.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.38x = 3,478.46 × 1,525.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.38x = 5,306,986.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,986.91/2,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.63

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