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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.06, 3,477.96 and 1,472.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.06, 3,477.96 and 1,472.10 is: 2,031.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.06 : 3,477.96 = 1,472.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.06/3,477.96 = 1,472.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.06x = 3,477.96 × 1,472.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.06x = 5,119,904.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,904.92/2,520.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.66

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