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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.06, 3,782.01 and 1,060.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.06, 3,782.01 and 1,060.38 is: 1,591.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.06 : 3,782.01 = 1,060.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.06/3,782.01 = 1,060.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.06x = 3,782.01 × 1,060.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.06x = 4,010,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,367.76/2,520.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.38

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