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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.96, 3,383.36 and 1,521.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.96, 3,383.36 and 1,521.92 is: 2,099.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.96 : 3,383.36 = 1,521.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.96/3,383.36 = 1,521.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.96x = 3,383.36 × 1,521.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.96x = 5,149,203.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,149,203.25/2,452.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.18

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