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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.60, 6,520.38 and 2,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.60, 6,520.38 and 2,037 is: 3,052.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.60 : 6,520.38 = 2,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.60/6,520.38 = 2,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.60x = 6,520.38 × 2,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.60x = 13,282,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282,014.06/4,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.92

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