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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.19, 3,479.18 and 1,402.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.19, 3,479.18 and 1,402.11 is: 1,934.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.19 : 3,479.18 = 1,402.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.19/3,479.18 = 1,402.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.19x = 3,479.18 × 1,402.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.19x = 4,878,186.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,186.06/2,521.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.87

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