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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.86, 3,770.20 and 1,345.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.86, 3,770.20 and 1,345.93 is: 2,014.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.86 : 3,770.20 = 1,345.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.86/3,770.20 = 1,345.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.86x = 3,770.20 × 1,345.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.86x = 5,074,425.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,074,425.29/2,518.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.57

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