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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,461.66, 3,396.09 and 1,504.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,461.66, 3,396.09 and 1,504.07 is: 2,075.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,461.66 : 3,396.09 = 1,504.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,461.66/3,396.09 = 1,504.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,461.66x = 3,396.09 × 1,504.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,461.66x = 5,107,962.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,962.76/2,461.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.01

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