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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.27, 3,478.84 and 1,473.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.27, 3,478.84 and 1,473.13 is: 2,032.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.27 : 3,478.84 = 1,473.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.27/3,478.84 = 1,473.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.27x = 3,478.84 × 1,473.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.27x = 5,124,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,783.57/2,521.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.62

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