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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.34, 3,480.06 and 1,526.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.34, 3,480.06 and 1,526.45 is: 2,106.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.34 : 3,480.06 = 1,526.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.34/3,480.06 = 1,526.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.34x = 3,480.06 × 1,526.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.34x = 5,312,120.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,120.19/2,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.87

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