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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.09, 3,776.45 and 2,104.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.09, 3,776.45 and 2,104.27 is: 3,155.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.09 : 3,776.45 = 2,104.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.09/3,776.45 = 2,104.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.09x = 3,776.45 × 2,104.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.09x = 7,946,651.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946,651.09/2,518.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.83

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