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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,671.53, 3,685.82 and 1,552.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,671.53, 3,685.82 and 1,552.05 is: 2,141.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,671.53 : 3,685.82 = 1,552.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,671.53/3,685.82 = 1,552.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,671.53x = 3,685.82 × 1,552.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,671.53x = 5,720,569.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,569.17/2,671.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.31

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