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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.64, 5,058.82 and 1,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.64, 5,058.82 and 1,521.44 is: 2,282.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.64 : 5,058.82 = 1,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.64/5,058.82 = 1,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.64x = 5,058.82 × 1,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.64x = 7,696,691.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,691.10/3,371.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282.77

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