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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.58, 3,776.81 and 1,348.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.58, 3,776.81 and 1,348.33 is: 2,021.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.58 : 3,776.81 = 1,348.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.58/3,776.81 = 1,348.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.58x = 3,776.81 × 1,348.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.58x = 5,092,386.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,386.23/2,518.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,021.93

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