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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.11, 3,525.35 and 1,506.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.11, 3,525.35 and 1,506.87 is: 2,079.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.11 : 3,525.35 = 1,506.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.11/3,525.35 = 1,506.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.11x = 3,525.35 × 1,506.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.11x = 5,312,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,236.62/2,554.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.88

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