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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,551.84, 3,521.46 and 1,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,551.84, 3,521.46 and 1,504.60 is: 2,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,551.84 : 3,521.46 = 1,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,551.84/3,521.46 = 1,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,551.84x = 3,521.46 × 1,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,551.84x = 5,298,388.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,388.72/2,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.30

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