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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,401.70, 3,596.87 and 1,521.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,401.70, 3,596.87 and 1,521.14 is: 2,278.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,401.70 : 3,596.87 = 1,521.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,401.70/3,596.87 = 1,521.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,401.70x = 3,596.87 × 1,521.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,401.70x = 5,471,328.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471,328.65/2,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.11

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