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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.68, 5,054.52 and 1,521.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.68, 5,054.52 and 1,521.67 is: 2,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.68 : 5,054.52 = 1,521.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.68/5,054.52 = 1,521.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.68x = 5,054.52 × 1,521.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.68x = 7,691,311.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,311.45/3,369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.51

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