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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.39, 3,590.84 and 1,521.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.39, 3,590.84 and 1,521.33 is: 2,282.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.39 : 3,590.84 = 1,521.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.39/3,590.84 = 1,521.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.39x = 3,590.84 × 1,521.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.39x = 5,462,852.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,852.62/2,393.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.47

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