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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.56, 3,781.92 and 1,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.56, 3,781.92 and 1,367.12 is: 2,051.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.56 : 3,781.92 = 1,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.56/3,781.92 = 1,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.56x = 3,781.92 × 1,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.56x = 5,170,338.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,170,338.47/2,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.27

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