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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,141, 3,205.26 and 1,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,141, 3,205.26 and 1,522.76 is: 2,279.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,141 : 3,205.26 = 1,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,141/3,205.26 = 1,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,141x = 3,205.26 × 1,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,141x = 4,880,841.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,841.72/2,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.70

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