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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.50, 3,478.10 and 1,401.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.50, 3,478.10 and 1,401.37 is: 1,933.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.50 : 3,478.10 = 1,401.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.50/3,478.10 = 1,401.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.50x = 3,478.10 × 1,401.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.50x = 4,874,112.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,112.78/2,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.79

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