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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,405.86, 3,321.07 and 1,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,405.86, 3,321.07 and 1,521.52 is: 2,100.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,405.86 : 3,321.07 = 1,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,405.86/3,321.07 = 1,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,405.86x = 3,321.07 × 1,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,405.86x = 5,053,062.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,062.32/2,405.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.32

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