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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.12, 3,553.56 and 1,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.12, 3,553.56 and 1,527.20 is: 2,107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.12 : 3,553.56 = 1,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.12/3,553.56 = 1,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.12x = 3,553.56 × 1,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.12x = 5,426,996.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426,996.83/2,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.47

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