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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.20, 3,779.01 and 1,132.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.20, 3,779.01 and 1,132.35 is: 1,697.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.20 : 3,779.01 = 1,132.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.20/3,779.01 = 1,132.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.20x = 3,779.01 × 1,132.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.20x = 4,279,146.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,146.86/2,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.94

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