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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.21, 3,477.38 and 1,472.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.21, 3,477.38 and 1,472.07 is: 2,031.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.21 : 3,477.38 = 1,472.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.21/3,477.38 = 1,472.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.21x = 3,477.38 × 1,472.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.21x = 5,118,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,946.78/2,520.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.16

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