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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.20, 4,083.15 and 1,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.20, 4,083.15 and 1,552.10 is: 2,328.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.20 : 4,083.15 = 1,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.20/4,083.15 = 1,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.20x = 4,083.15 × 1,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.20x = 6,337,457.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,337,457.12/2,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.92

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