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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.33, 3,765.56 and 2,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.33, 3,765.56 and 2,434.20 is: 3,636.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.33 : 3,765.56 = 2,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.33/3,765.56 = 2,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.33x = 3,765.56 × 2,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.33x = 9,166,126.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166,126.15/2,520.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.88

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