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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.00, 3,478.97 and 1,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.00, 3,478.97 and 1,402.04 is: 1,934.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.00 : 3,478.97 = 1,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.00/3,478.97 = 1,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.00x = 3,478.97 × 1,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.00x = 4,877,654.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,654.26/2,521.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.81

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