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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,417.49, 3,337.74 and 1,521.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,417.49, 3,337.74 and 1,521.63 is: 2,100.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,417.49 : 3,337.74 = 1,521.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,417.49/3,337.74 = 1,521.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,417.49x = 3,337.74 × 1,521.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,417.49x = 5,078,805.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,805.32/2,417.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.86

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