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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.27, 3,477.47 and 1,472.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.27, 3,477.47 and 1,472.13 is: 2,031.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.27 : 3,477.47 = 1,472.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.27/3,477.47 = 1,472.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.27x = 3,477.47 × 1,472.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.27x = 5,119,280.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,119,280.55/2,520.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.24

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