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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.16, 3,521.16 and 1,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.16, 3,521.16 and 1,504.02 is: 2,075.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.16 : 3,521.16 = 1,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.16/3,521.16 = 1,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.16x = 3,521.16 × 1,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.16x = 5,295,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,895.06/2,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.06

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