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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.08, 3,495.57 and 1,525.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.08, 3,495.57 and 1,525.09 is: 2,103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.08 : 3,495.57 = 1,525.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.08/3,495.57 = 1,525.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.08x = 3,495.57 × 1,525.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.08x = 5,331,041.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,331,041.37/2,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.74

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