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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.37, 3,773.27 and 1,641.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.37, 3,773.27 and 1,641.93 is: 2,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.37 : 3,773.27 = 1,641.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.37/3,773.27 = 1,641.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.37x = 3,773.27 × 1,641.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.37x = 6,195,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,418.14/2,520.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.14

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