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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,821.20, 4,232.99 and 1,521.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,821.20, 4,232.99 and 1,521.15 is: 2,282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,821.20 : 4,232.99 = 1,521.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,821.20/4,232.99 = 1,521.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,821.20x = 4,232.99 × 1,521.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,821.20x = 6,439,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,012.74/2,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.37

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