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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.52, 4,397.52 and 2,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.52, 4,397.52 and 2,521.12 is: 3,482.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.52 : 4,397.52 = 2,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.52/4,397.52 = 2,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.52x = 4,397.52 × 2,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.52x = 11,086,675.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086,675.62/3,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.52

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