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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,571.84, 3,550.80 and 1,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,571.84, 3,550.80 and 1,524.24 is: 2,104.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,571.84 : 3,550.80 = 1,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,571.84/3,550.80 = 1,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,571.84x = 3,550.80 × 1,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,571.84x = 5,412,271.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,412,271.39/2,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.44

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