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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.60, 3,521.58 and 1,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.60, 3,521.58 and 1,557.32 is: 2,148.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.60 : 3,521.58 = 1,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.60/3,521.58 = 1,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.60x = 3,521.58 × 1,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.60x = 5,484,226.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,226.97/2,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.49

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