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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.19, 3,785.21 and 1,353.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.19, 3,785.21 and 1,353.16 is: 2,030.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.19 : 3,785.21 = 1,353.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.19/3,785.21 = 1,353.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.19x = 3,785.21 × 1,353.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.19x = 5,121,972.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,972.71/2,522.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.77

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