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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.66, 3,777.54 and 1,344.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.66, 3,777.54 and 1,344.97 is: 2,017.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.66 : 3,777.54 = 1,344.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.66/3,777.54 = 1,344.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.66x = 3,777.54 × 1,344.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.66x = 5,080,677.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,677.97/2,518.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.21

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