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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.93, 3,820.97 and 2,001.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.93, 3,820.97 and 2,001.18 is: 3,001.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.93 : 3,820.97 = 2,001.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.93/3,820.97 = 2,001.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.93x = 3,820.97 × 2,001.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.93x = 7,646,448.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,448.74/2,547.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.04

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