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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.01, 3,473.76 and 1,771.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.01, 3,473.76 and 1,771.93 is: 2,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.01 : 3,473.76 = 1,771.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.01/3,473.76 = 1,771.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.01x = 3,473.76 × 1,771.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.01x = 6,155,259.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,155,259.56/2,520.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.55

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