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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573.12, 3,551.36 and 1,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573.12, 3,551.36 and 1,525.76 is: 2,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573.12 : 3,551.36 = 1,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573.12/3,551.36 = 1,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573.12x = 3,551.36 × 1,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573.12x = 5,418,523.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,418,523.03/2,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.82

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