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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,515.32, 3,470.58 and 1,521.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,515.32, 3,470.58 and 1,521.18 is: 2,098.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,515.32 : 3,470.58 = 1,521.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,515.32/3,470.58 = 1,521.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,515.32x = 3,470.58 × 1,521.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,515.32x = 5,279,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,376.88/2,515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.89

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