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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.72, 4,208.16 and 2,521.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.72, 4,208.16 and 2,521.35 is: 3,473.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.72 : 4,208.16 = 2,521.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.72/4,208.16 = 2,521.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.72x = 4,208.16 × 2,521.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.72x = 10,610,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,244.22/3,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.39

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