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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.20, 3,477.90 and 1,526.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.20, 3,477.90 and 1,526.82 is: 2,106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.20 : 3,477.90 = 1,526.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.20/3,477.90 = 1,526.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.20x = 3,477.90 × 1,526.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.20x = 5,310,127.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,310,127.28/2,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.19

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