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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.61, 3,522.78 and 1,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.61, 3,522.78 and 1,505.28 is: 2,077.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.61 : 3,522.78 = 1,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.61/3,522.78 = 1,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.61x = 3,522.78 × 1,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.61x = 5,302,770.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,770.28/2,552.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.39

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