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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,660.25, 3,962.28 and 2,521.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,660.25, 3,962.28 and 2,521.47 is: 3,755.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,660.25 : 3,962.28 = 2,521.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,660.25/3,962.28 = 2,521.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,660.25x = 3,962.28 × 2,521.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,660.25x = 9,990,770.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,770.15/2,660.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.58

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