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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.66, 3,477.98 and 1,526.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.66, 3,477.98 and 1,526.01 is: 2,105.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.66 : 3,477.98 = 1,526.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.66/3,477.98 = 1,526.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.66x = 3,477.98 × 1,526.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.66x = 5,307,434.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,434.01/2,520.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.57

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