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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.26, 3,480.16 and 1,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.26, 3,480.16 and 1,527.52 is: 2,107.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.26 : 3,480.16 = 1,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.26/3,480.16 = 1,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.26x = 3,480.16 × 1,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.26x = 5,316,014.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,316,014.00/2,522.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.64

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