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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.39, 3,523.91 and 1,505.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.39, 3,523.91 and 1,505.25 is: 2,077.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.39 : 3,523.91 = 1,505.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.39/3,523.91 = 1,505.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.39x = 3,523.91 × 1,505.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.39x = 5,304,358.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,358.00/2,553.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.38

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