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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.08, 3,553.74 and 1,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.08, 3,553.74 and 1,527.12 is: 2,107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.08 : 3,553.74 = 1,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.08/3,553.74 = 1,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.08x = 3,553.74 × 1,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.08x = 5,426,987.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,987.43/2,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.50

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