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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571.24, 3,547.62 and 1,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571.24, 3,547.62 and 1,523.10 is: 2,101.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571.24 : 3,547.62 = 1,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571.24/3,547.62 = 1,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571.24x = 3,547.62 × 1,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571.24x = 5,403,380.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403,380.02/2,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.47

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