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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.59, 3,479.27 and 1,473.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.59, 3,479.27 and 1,473.45 is: 2,033.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.59 : 3,479.27 = 1,473.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.59/3,479.27 = 1,473.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.59x = 3,479.27 × 1,473.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.59x = 5,126,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,530.38/2,521.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.05

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