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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,550.52, 3,520.16 and 1,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,550.52, 3,520.16 and 1,503.24 is: 2,074.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,550.52 : 3,520.16 = 1,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,550.52/3,520.16 = 1,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,550.52x = 3,520.16 × 1,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,550.52x = 5,291,645.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,645.32/2,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.73

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