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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.85, 3,481.41 and 1,953.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.85, 3,481.41 and 1,953.41 is: 2,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.85 : 3,481.41 = 1,953.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.85/3,481.41 = 1,953.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.85x = 3,481.41 × 1,953.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.85x = 6,800,614.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800,614.13/2,521.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.68

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