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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.90, 3,772.97 and 1,348.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.90, 3,772.97 and 1,348.06 is: 2,020.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.90 : 3,772.97 = 1,348.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.90/3,772.97 = 1,348.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.90x = 3,772.97 × 1,348.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.90x = 5,086,164.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,164.33/2,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.00

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