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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.30, 3,479.34 and 1,402.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.30, 3,479.34 and 1,402.22 is: 1,935.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.30 : 3,479.34 = 1,402.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.30/3,479.34 = 1,402.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.30x = 3,479.34 × 1,402.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.30x = 4,878,800.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,800.13/2,521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.03

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