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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.16, 3,477.84 and 1,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.16, 3,477.84 and 1,401.12 is: 1,933.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.16 : 3,477.84 = 1,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.16/3,477.84 = 1,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.16x = 3,477.84 × 1,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.16x = 4,872,871.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,871.18/2,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.56

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