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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.42, 3,472.57 and 1,521.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.42, 3,472.57 and 1,521.33 is: 2,099.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.42 : 3,472.57 = 1,521.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.42/3,472.57 = 1,521.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.42x = 3,472.57 × 1,521.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.42x = 5,282,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,924.92/2,516.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.38

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