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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,588.24, 3,571.74 and 1,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,588.24, 3,571.74 and 1,525.76 is: 2,105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,588.24 : 3,571.74 = 1,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,588.24/3,571.74 = 1,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,588.24x = 3,571.74 × 1,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,588.24x = 5,449,618.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449,618.02/2,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.53

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