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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.86, 3,475.68 and 1,523.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.86, 3,475.68 and 1,523.41 is: 2,101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.86 : 3,475.68 = 1,523.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.86/3,475.68 = 1,523.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.86x = 3,475.68 × 1,523.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.86x = 5,294,885.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,885.67/2,519.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.26

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