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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.48, 3,770.04 and 2,076.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.48, 3,770.04 and 2,076.03 is: 3,108.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.48 : 3,770.04 = 2,076.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.48/3,770.04 = 2,076.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.48x = 3,770.04 × 2,076.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.48x = 7,826,723.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,723.93/2,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.95

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