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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,304.53, 4,952.51 and 2,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,304.53, 4,952.51 and 2,521.64 is: 3,779.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,304.53 : 4,952.51 = 2,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,304.53/4,952.51 = 2,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,304.53x = 4,952.51 × 2,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,304.53x = 12,488,409.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,409.95/3,304.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.18

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