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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.20, 3,779.76 and 1,133.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.20, 3,779.76 and 1,133.82 is: 1,699.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.20 : 3,779.76 = 1,133.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.20/3,779.76 = 1,133.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.20x = 3,779.76 × 1,133.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.20x = 4,285,567.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,567.48/2,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.81

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