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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,535.98, 3,500.06 and 1,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,535.98, 3,500.06 and 1,527.80 is: 2,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,535.98 : 3,500.06 = 1,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,535.98/3,500.06 = 1,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,535.98x = 3,500.06 × 1,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,535.98x = 5,347,366.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,347,366.53/2,535.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.60

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