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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.32, 3,785.22 and 1,367.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.32, 3,785.22 and 1,367.88 is: 2,053.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.32 : 3,785.22 = 1,367.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.32/3,785.22 = 1,367.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.32x = 3,785.22 × 1,367.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.32x = 5,177,726.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,177,726.73/2,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.58

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