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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,621.60, 3,924.30 and 1,522.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,621.60, 3,924.30 and 1,522.70 is: 2,279.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,621.60 : 3,924.30 = 1,522.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,621.60/3,924.30 = 1,522.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,621.60x = 3,924.30 × 1,522.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,621.60x = 5,975,531.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,531.61/2,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.35

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