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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.63, 3,772.85 and 1,347.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.63, 3,772.85 and 1,347.69 is: 2,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.63 : 3,772.85 = 1,347.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.63/3,772.85 = 1,347.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.63x = 3,772.85 × 1,347.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.63x = 5,084,625.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,084,625.48/2,520.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.20

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