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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,553.52, 3,524.11 and 1,715.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,553.52, 3,524.11 and 1,715.97 is: 2,368.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,553.52 : 3,524.11 = 1,715.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,553.52/3,524.11 = 1,715.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,553.52x = 3,524.11 × 1,715.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,553.52x = 6,047,258.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,258.42/2,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.21

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