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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.76, 3,777.36 and 1,347.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.76, 3,777.36 and 1,347.72 is: 2,022.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.76 : 3,777.36 = 1,347.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.76/3,777.36 = 1,347.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.76x = 3,777.36 × 1,347.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.76x = 5,090,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090,823.62/2,516.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.77

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