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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.24, 3,776.04 and 2,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.24, 3,776.04 and 2,001.84 is: 2,999.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.24 : 3,776.04 = 2,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.24/3,776.04 = 2,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.24x = 3,776.04 × 2,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.24x = 7,559,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,027.91/2,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.33

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