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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.27, 3,776.02 and 1,349.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.27, 3,776.02 and 1,349.64 is: 2,023.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.27 : 3,776.02 = 1,349.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.27/3,776.02 = 1,349.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.27x = 3,776.02 × 1,349.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.27x = 5,096,264.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096,264.26/2,518.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.72

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