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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.96, 3,477.96 and 1,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.96, 3,477.96 and 1,525.56 is: 2,104.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.96 : 3,477.96 = 1,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.96/3,477.96 = 1,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.96x = 3,477.96 × 1,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.96x = 5,305,836.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,836.66/2,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.69

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