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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.33, 5,103.95 and 2,521.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.33, 5,103.95 and 2,521.89 is: 3,476.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.33 : 5,103.95 = 2,521.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.33/5,103.95 = 2,521.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.33x = 5,103.95 × 2,521.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.33x = 12,871,587.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,587.86/3,702.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.62

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