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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,573.60, 3,551.84 and 1,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,573.60, 3,551.84 and 1,525.92 is: 2,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,573.60 : 3,551.84 = 1,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,573.60/3,551.84 = 1,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,573.60x = 3,551.84 × 1,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,573.60x = 5,419,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,823.69/2,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.93

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