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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.36, 3,479.63 and 1,526.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.36, 3,479.63 and 1,526.73 is: 2,106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.36 : 3,479.63 = 1,526.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.36/3,479.63 = 1,526.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.36x = 3,479.63 × 1,526.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.36x = 5,312,467.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,312,467.28/2,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.98

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