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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.37, 3,479.21 and 1,512.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.37, 3,479.21 and 1,512.87 is: 2,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.37 : 3,479.21 = 1,512.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.37/3,479.21 = 1,512.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.37x = 3,479.21 × 1,512.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.37x = 5,263,606.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,606.69/2,521.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.60

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