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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.51, 3,477.38 and 1,525.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.51, 3,477.38 and 1,525.43 is: 2,104.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.51 : 3,477.38 = 1,525.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.51/3,477.38 = 1,525.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.51x = 3,477.38 × 1,525.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.51x = 5,304,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,482.39/2,520.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.53

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