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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.07, 3,521.76 and 1,559.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.07, 3,521.76 and 1,559.01 is: 2,151.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.07 : 3,521.76 = 1,559.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.07/3,521.76 = 1,559.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.07x = 3,521.76 × 1,559.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.07x = 5,490,459.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,490,459.06/2,552.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.37

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