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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.46, 3,473.93 and 1,891.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.46, 3,473.93 and 1,891.00 is: 2,605.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.46 : 3,473.93 = 1,891.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.46/3,473.93 = 1,891.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.46x = 3,473.93 × 1,891.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.46x = 6,569,197.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,197.67/2,521.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.32

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