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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.24, 3,480.17 and 1,527.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.24, 3,480.17 and 1,527.59 is: 2,107.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.24 : 3,480.17 = 1,527.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.24/3,480.17 = 1,527.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.24x = 3,480.17 × 1,527.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.24x = 5,316,265.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,265.25/2,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.76

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