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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,077.08, 3,111.30 and 1,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,077.08, 3,111.30 and 1,521.40 is: 2,278.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,077.08 : 3,111.30 = 1,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,077.08/3,111.30 = 1,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,077.08x = 3,111.30 × 1,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,077.08x = 4,733,531.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,733,531.82/2,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.94

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