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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359.28, 3,258.04 and 1,521.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359.28, 3,258.04 and 1,521.49 is: 2,101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359.28 : 3,258.04 = 1,521.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359.28/3,258.04 = 1,521.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359.28x = 3,258.04 × 1,521.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359.28x = 4,957,075.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,957,075.28/2,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.10

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