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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,557.20, 3,526.83 and 1,508.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,557.20, 3,526.83 and 1,508.25 is: 2,080.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,557.20 : 3,526.83 = 1,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,557.20/3,526.83 = 1,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,557.20x = 3,526.83 × 1,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,557.20x = 5,319,341.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,319,341.35/2,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.14

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