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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.06, 3,783.13 and 1,483.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.06, 3,783.13 and 1,483.09 is: 2,225.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.06 : 3,783.13 = 1,483.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.06/3,783.13 = 1,483.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.06x = 3,783.13 × 1,483.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.06x = 5,610,709.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,709.11/2,521.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.54

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