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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.38, 3,554.01 and 1,527.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.38, 3,554.01 and 1,527.42 is: 2,107.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.38 : 3,554.01 = 1,527.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.38/3,554.01 = 1,527.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.38x = 3,554.01 × 1,527.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.38x = 5,428,465.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,465.95/2,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.83

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