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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,716.85, 3,748.93 and 1,521.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,716.85, 3,748.93 and 1,521.67 is: 2,099.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,716.85 : 3,748.93 = 1,521.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,716.85/3,748.93 = 1,521.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,716.85x = 3,748.93 × 1,521.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,716.85x = 5,704,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,615.57/2,716.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.72

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