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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.07, 3,523.14 and 1,560.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.07, 3,523.14 and 1,560.01 is: 2,152.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.07 : 3,523.14 = 1,560.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.07/3,523.14 = 1,560.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.07x = 3,523.14 × 1,560.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.07x = 5,496,133.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496,133.63/2,553.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.75

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