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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.61, 3,772.83 and 1,347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.61, 3,772.83 and 1,347.68 is: 2,017.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.61 : 3,772.83 = 1,347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.61/3,772.83 = 1,347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.61x = 3,772.83 × 1,347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.61x = 5,084,560.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,560.80/2,520.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.19

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