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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.04, 3,479.14 and 1,526.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.04, 3,479.14 and 1,526.14 is: 2,106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.04 : 3,479.14 = 1,526.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.04/3,479.14 = 1,526.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.04x = 3,479.14 × 1,526.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.04x = 5,309,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,654.72/2,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.14

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