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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.04, 3,476.62 and 1,512.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.04, 3,476.62 and 1,512.59 is: 2,085.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.04 : 3,476.62 = 1,512.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.04/3,476.62 = 1,512.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.04x = 3,476.62 × 1,512.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.04x = 5,258,675.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,675.70/2,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.92

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