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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.46, 4,064.03 and 1,521.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.46, 4,064.03 and 1,521.76 is: 2,283.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.46 : 4,064.03 = 1,521.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.46/4,064.03 = 1,521.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.46x = 4,064.03 × 1,521.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.46x = 6,184,478.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,478.29/2,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.39

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