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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.18, 3,781.02 and 1,133.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.18, 3,781.02 and 1,133.94 is: 1,701.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.18 : 3,781.02 = 1,133.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.18/3,781.02 = 1,133.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.18x = 3,781.02 × 1,133.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.18x = 4,287,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,449.82/2,520.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.25

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