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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.05, 3,773.48 and 1,348.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.05, 3,773.48 and 1,348.13 is: 2,017.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.05 : 3,773.48 = 1,348.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.05/3,773.48 = 1,348.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.05x = 3,773.48 × 1,348.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.05x = 5,087,115.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,115.98/2,521.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.86

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