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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.38, 3,525.29 and 2,108.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.38, 3,525.29 and 2,108.53 is: 2,913.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.38 : 3,525.29 = 2,108.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.38/3,525.29 = 2,108.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.38x = 3,525.29 × 2,108.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.38x = 7,433,179.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,179.72/2,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.40

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