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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.32, 3,525.08 and 1,506.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.32, 3,525.08 and 1,506.41 is: 2,078.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.32 : 3,525.08 = 1,506.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.32/3,525.08 = 1,506.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.32x = 3,525.08 × 1,506.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.32x = 5,310,190.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,190.61/2,554.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.91

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