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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.15, 3,773.13 and 1,901.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.15, 3,773.13 and 1,901.89 is: 2,847.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.15 : 3,773.13 = 1,901.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.15/3,773.13 = 1,901.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.15x = 3,773.13 × 1,901.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.15x = 7,176,078.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,078.22/2,520.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.48

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