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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,559.21, 3,839.90 and 1,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,559.21, 3,839.90 and 1,521.20 is: 2,282.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,559.21 : 3,839.90 = 1,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,559.21/3,839.90 = 1,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,559.21x = 3,839.90 × 1,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,559.21x = 5,841,229.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,229.07/2,559.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.43

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