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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.10, 3,773.55 and 1,348.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.10, 3,773.55 and 1,348.17 is: 2,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.10 : 3,773.55 = 1,348.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.10/3,773.55 = 1,348.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.10x = 3,773.55 × 1,348.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.10x = 5,087,368.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,087,368.04/2,521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.92

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