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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.06, 3,521.88 and 1,504.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.06, 3,521.88 and 1,504.13 is: 2,075.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.06 : 3,521.88 = 1,504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.06/3,521.88 = 1,504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.06x = 3,521.88 × 1,504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.06x = 5,297,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,347.76/2,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.71

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