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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.02, 3,776.59 and 1,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.02, 3,776.59 and 1,652.70 is: 2,475.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.02 : 3,776.59 = 1,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.02/3,776.59 = 1,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.02x = 3,776.59 × 1,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.02x = 6,241,570.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,241,570.29/2,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.81

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