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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.72, 3,779.32 and 1,133.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.72, 3,779.32 and 1,133.03 is: 1,700.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.72 : 3,779.32 = 1,133.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.72/3,779.32 = 1,133.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.72x = 3,779.32 × 1,133.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.72x = 4,282,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282,086.72/2,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.11

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