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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.75, 3,555.15 and 1,528.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.75, 3,555.15 and 1,528.42 is: 2,109.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.75 : 3,555.15 = 1,528.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.75/3,555.15 = 1,528.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.75x = 3,555.15 × 1,528.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.75x = 5,433,762.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,433,762.36/2,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.58

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