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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.26, 3,554.46 and 1,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.26, 3,554.46 and 1,527.92 is: 2,108.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.26 : 3,554.46 = 1,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.26/3,554.46 = 1,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.26x = 3,554.46 × 1,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.26x = 5,430,930.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,930.52/2,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.89

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