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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.30, 3,426.74 and 1,921.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.30, 3,426.74 and 1,921.51 is: 2,652.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.30 : 3,426.74 = 1,921.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.30/3,426.74 = 1,921.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.30x = 3,426.74 × 1,921.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.30x = 6,584,515.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,515.18/2,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.59

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