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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.11, 3,384.50 and 1,508.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.11, 3,384.50 and 1,508.51 is: 2,082.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.11 : 3,384.50 = 1,508.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.11/3,384.50 = 1,508.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.11x = 3,384.50 × 1,508.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.11x = 5,105,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105,552.10/2,452.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.11

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