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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.21, 3,776.42 and 1,350.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.21, 3,776.42 and 1,350.37 is: 2,023.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.21 : 3,776.42 = 1,350.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.21/3,776.42 = 1,350.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.21x = 3,776.42 × 1,350.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.21x = 5,099,558.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,558.21/2,520.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.47

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