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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.05, 3,479.73 and 1,576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.05, 3,479.73 and 1,576.27 is: 2,175.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.05 : 3,479.73 = 1,576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.05/3,479.73 = 1,576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.05x = 3,479.73 × 1,576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.05x = 5,484,994.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,484,994.01/2,521.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.68

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