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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.13, 3,478.07 and 1,401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.13, 3,478.07 and 1,401.18 is: 1,933.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.13 : 3,478.07 = 1,401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.13/3,478.07 = 1,401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.13x = 3,478.07 × 1,401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.13x = 4,873,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,398.62/2,520.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.79

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