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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.13, 3,479.18 and 1,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.13, 3,479.18 and 1,402.18 is: 1,935.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.13 : 3,479.18 = 1,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.13/3,479.18 = 1,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.13x = 3,479.18 × 1,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.13x = 4,878,436.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,436.61/2,521.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.02

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