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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.14, 3,479.46 and 1,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.14, 3,479.46 and 1,822.92 is: 2,515.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.14 : 3,479.46 = 1,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.14/3,479.46 = 1,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.14x = 3,479.46 × 1,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.14x = 6,342,777.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,777.22/2,521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.84

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