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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.45, 3,760.77 and 1,521.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.45, 3,760.77 and 1,521.06 is: 2,280.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.45 : 3,760.77 = 1,521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.45/3,760.77 = 1,521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.45x = 3,760.77 × 1,521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.45x = 5,720,356.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,720,356.82/2,508.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.43

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