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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.08, 3,523.98 and 1,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.08, 3,523.98 and 1,505.76 is: 2,078.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.08 : 3,523.98 = 1,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.08/3,523.98 = 1,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.08x = 3,523.98 × 1,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.08x = 5,306,268.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,268.12/2,553.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.38

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