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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,574.45, 3,553.47 and 1,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,574.45, 3,553.47 and 1,527.12 is: 2,107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,574.45 : 3,553.47 = 1,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,574.45/3,553.47 = 1,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,574.45x = 3,553.47 × 1,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,574.45x = 5,426,575.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,575.11/2,574.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.86

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