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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.17, 3,479.76 and 1,402.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.17, 3,479.76 and 1,402.49 is: 1,935.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.17 : 3,479.76 = 1,402.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.17/3,479.76 = 1,402.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.17x = 3,479.76 × 1,402.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.17x = 4,880,328.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,328.60/2,521.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.74

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