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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573.25, 3,551.70 and 1,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573.25, 3,551.70 and 1,525.92 is: 2,106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573.25 : 3,551.70 = 1,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573.25/3,551.70 = 1,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573.25x = 3,551.70 × 1,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573.25x = 5,419,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,610.06/2,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.13

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