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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.16, 4,082.24 and 1,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.16, 4,082.24 and 1,032.52 is: 1,548.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.16 : 4,082.24 = 1,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.16/4,082.24 = 1,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.16x = 4,082.24 × 1,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.16x = 4,214,994.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,994.44/2,721.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.97

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