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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,304.12, 3,182.33 and 1,521.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,304.12, 3,182.33 and 1,521.66 is: 2,101.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,304.12 : 3,182.33 = 1,521.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,304.12/3,182.33 = 1,521.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,304.12x = 3,182.33 × 1,521.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,304.12x = 4,842,416.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,416.66/2,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.63

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