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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.35, 3,480.62 and 1,513.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.35, 3,480.62 and 1,513.53 is: 2,089.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.35 : 3,480.62 = 1,513.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.35/3,480.62 = 1,513.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.35x = 3,480.62 × 1,513.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.35x = 5,268,015.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268,015.22/2,521.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.36

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