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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.96, 3,479.34 and 1,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.96, 3,479.34 and 1,526.56 is: 2,106.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.96 : 3,479.34 = 1,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.96/3,479.34 = 1,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.96x = 3,479.34 × 1,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.96x = 5,311,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,421.27/2,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.07

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