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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.87, 3,478.89 and 1,473.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.87, 3,478.89 and 1,473.33 is: 2,032.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.87 : 3,478.89 = 1,473.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.87/3,478.89 = 1,473.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.87x = 3,478.89 × 1,473.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.87x = 5,125,543.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,543.72/2,521.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.44

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