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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.44, 3,477.60 and 1,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.44, 3,477.60 and 1,735.20 is: 2,393.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.44 : 3,477.60 = 1,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.44/3,477.60 = 1,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.44x = 3,477.60 × 1,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.44x = 6,034,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,331.52/2,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.21

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