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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.54, 3,925.82 and 1,522.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.54, 3,925.82 and 1,522.57 is: 2,280.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.54 : 3,925.82 = 1,522.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.54/3,925.82 = 1,522.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.54x = 3,925.82 × 1,522.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.54x = 5,977,335.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,335.76/2,621.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.09

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