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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,555.11, 3,526.73 and 1,507.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,555.11, 3,526.73 and 1,507.87 is: 2,081.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,555.11 : 3,526.73 = 1,507.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,555.11/3,526.73 = 1,507.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,555.11x = 3,526.73 × 1,507.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,555.11x = 5,317,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,317,850.37/2,555.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.26

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