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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,372.01, 3,558.03 and 1,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,372.01, 3,558.03 and 1,504.50 is: 2,256.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,372.01 : 3,558.03 = 1,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,372.01/3,558.03 = 1,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,372.01x = 3,558.03 × 1,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,372.01x = 5,353,056.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,056.14/2,372.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.76

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