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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.02, 3,775.10 and 1,651.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.02, 3,775.10 and 1,651.70 is: 2,474.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.02 : 3,775.10 = 1,651.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.02/3,775.10 = 1,651.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.02x = 3,775.10 × 1,651.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.02x = 6,235,305.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,305.54/2,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.31

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