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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.02, 3,777.75 and 1,970.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.02, 3,777.75 and 1,970.76 is: 2,953.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.02 : 3,777.75 = 1,970.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.02/3,777.75 = 1,970.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.02x = 3,777.75 × 1,970.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.02x = 7,445,038.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,038.59/2,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.19

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