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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.35, 3,479.04 and 1,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.35, 3,479.04 and 1,526.58 is: 2,106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.35 : 3,479.04 = 1,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.35/3,479.04 = 1,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.35x = 3,479.04 × 1,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.35x = 5,311,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,032.88/2,521.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.42

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