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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.31, 3,479.56 and 1,526.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.31, 3,479.56 and 1,526.63 is: 2,106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.31 : 3,479.56 = 1,526.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.31/3,479.56 = 1,526.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.31x = 3,479.56 × 1,526.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.31x = 5,311,979.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,979.47/2,521.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.84

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