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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571.48, 3,547.38 and 1,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571.48, 3,547.38 and 1,523.04 is: 2,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571.48 : 3,547.38 = 1,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571.48/3,547.38 = 1,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571.48x = 3,547.38 × 1,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571.48x = 5,402,801.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,801.64/2,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.05

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