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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.52, 3,801.24 and 1,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.52, 3,801.24 and 1,512.52 is: 2,087.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.52 : 3,801.24 = 1,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.52/3,801.24 = 1,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.52x = 3,801.24 × 1,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.52x = 5,749,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,451.52/2,754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.28

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