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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.33, 3,476.52 and 1,883.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.33, 3,476.52 and 1,883.45 is: 2,596.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.33 : 3,476.52 = 1,883.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.33/3,476.52 = 1,883.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.33x = 3,476.52 × 1,883.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.33x = 6,547,860.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,860.29/2,521.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596.99

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