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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.04, 3,777.45 and 1,824.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.04, 3,777.45 and 1,824.97 is: 2,735.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.04 : 3,777.45 = 1,824.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.04/3,777.45 = 1,824.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.04x = 3,777.45 × 1,824.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.04x = 6,893,732.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,732.93/2,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.56

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