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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,552.99, 3,522.71 and 1,505.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,552.99, 3,522.71 and 1,505.26 is: 2,077.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,552.99 : 3,522.71 = 1,505.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,552.99/3,522.71 = 1,505.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,552.99x = 3,522.71 × 1,505.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,552.99x = 5,302,569.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,302,569.31/2,552.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.00

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