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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.50, 3,675.51 and 1,357.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.50, 3,675.51 and 1,357.38 is: 2,034.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.50 : 3,675.51 = 1,357.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.50/3,675.51 = 1,357.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.50x = 3,675.51 × 1,357.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.50x = 4,989,063.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,063.76/2,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.28

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