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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,471.12, 5,203.71 and 1,521.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,471.12, 5,203.71 and 1,521.81 is: 2,281.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,471.12 : 5,203.71 = 1,521.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,471.12/5,203.71 = 1,521.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,471.12x = 5,203.71 × 1,521.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,471.12x = 7,919,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,057.92/3,471.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.41

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