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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.02, 3,817.34 and 1,376.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.02, 3,817.34 and 1,376.98 is: 2,063.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.02 : 3,817.34 = 1,376.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.02/3,817.34 = 1,376.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.02x = 3,817.34 × 1,376.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.02x = 5,256,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,374.86/2,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.74

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