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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.42, 3,523.08 and 1,505.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.42, 3,523.08 and 1,505.28 is: 2,076.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.42 : 3,523.08 = 1,505.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.42/3,523.08 = 1,505.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.42x = 3,523.08 × 1,505.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.42x = 5,303,221.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,221.86/2,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.91

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