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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,520.64, 3,776.10 and 2,058.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,520.64, 3,776.10 and 2,058.94 is: 3,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,520.64 : 3,776.10 = 2,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,520.64/3,776.10 = 2,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,520.64x = 3,776.10 × 2,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,520.64x = 7,774,763.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,763.33/2,520.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.44

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