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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.24, 3,776.93 and 1,346.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.24, 3,776.93 and 1,346.94 is: 2,020.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.24 : 3,776.93 = 1,346.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.24/3,776.93 = 1,346.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.24x = 3,776.93 × 1,346.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.24x = 5,087,305.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,305.98/2,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.98

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