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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,821.45, 4,226.10 and 1,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,821.45, 4,226.10 and 1,521.40 is: 2,278.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,821.45 : 4,226.10 = 1,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,821.45/4,226.10 = 1,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,821.45x = 4,226.10 × 1,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,821.45x = 6,429,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429,588.54/2,821.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.82

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