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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.22, 3,402.96 and 1,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.22, 3,402.96 and 1,521.76 is: 2,098.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.22 : 3,402.96 = 1,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.22/3,402.96 = 1,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.22x = 3,402.96 × 1,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.22x = 5,178,488.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,178,488.41/2,467.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.92

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