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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.06, 3,773.34 and 1,346.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.06, 3,773.34 and 1,346.16 is: 2,018.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.06 : 3,773.34 = 1,346.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.06/3,773.34 = 1,346.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.06x = 3,773.34 × 1,346.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.06x = 5,079,519.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,519.37/2,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.04

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