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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.31, 3,782.56 and 2,479.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.31, 3,782.56 and 2,479.46 is: 3,719.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.31 : 3,782.56 = 2,479.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.31/3,782.56 = 2,479.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.31x = 3,782.56 × 2,479.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.31x = 9,378,706.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,706.22/2,521.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.78

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