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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.03, 3,473.67 and 1,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.03, 3,473.67 and 1,772.40 is: 2,445.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.03 : 3,473.67 = 1,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.03/3,473.67 = 1,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.03x = 3,473.67 × 1,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.03x = 6,156,732.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,732.71/2,518.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.06

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