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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.06, 3,773.51 and 1,348.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.06, 3,773.51 and 1,348.13 is: 2,017.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.06 : 3,773.51 = 1,348.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.06/3,773.51 = 1,348.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.06x = 3,773.51 × 1,348.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.06x = 5,087,184.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,184.73/2,521.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.87

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