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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.32, 3,479.36 and 1,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.32, 3,479.36 and 1,402.20 is: 1,935.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.32 : 3,479.36 = 1,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.32/3,479.36 = 1,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.32x = 3,479.36 × 1,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.32x = 4,878,758.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,758.59/2,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.00

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