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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.39, 3,554.10 and 1,527.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.39, 3,554.10 and 1,527.46 is: 2,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.39 : 3,554.10 = 1,527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.39/3,554.10 = 1,527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.39x = 3,554.10 × 1,527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.39x = 5,428,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,745.59/2,575.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.93

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