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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.48, 3,783.84 and 1,368.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.48, 3,783.84 and 1,368.04 is: 2,052.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.48 : 3,783.84 = 1,368.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.48/3,783.84 = 1,368.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.48x = 3,783.84 × 1,368.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.48x = 5,176,444.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,444.47/2,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.94

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