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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.08, 3,521.22 and 1,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.08, 3,521.22 and 1,503.76 is: 2,075.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.08 : 3,521.22 = 1,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.08/3,521.22 = 1,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.08x = 3,521.22 × 1,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.08x = 5,295,069.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,069.79/2,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.62

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