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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.66, 3,778.56 and 1,349.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.66, 3,778.56 and 1,349.10 is: 2,024.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.66 : 3,778.56 = 1,349.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.66/3,778.56 = 1,349.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.66x = 3,778.56 × 1,349.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.66x = 5,097,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,655.30/2,517.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.76

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