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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.77, 3,554.87 and 1,528.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.77, 3,554.87 and 1,528.17 is: 2,109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.77 : 3,554.87 = 1,528.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.77/3,554.87 = 1,528.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.77x = 3,554.87 × 1,528.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.77x = 5,432,438.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,432,438.05/2,575.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.05

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