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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,481.36, 3,721.40 and 1,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,481.36, 3,721.40 and 1,504.08 is: 2,255.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,481.36 : 3,721.40 = 1,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,481.36/3,721.40 = 1,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,481.36x = 3,721.40 × 1,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,481.36x = 5,597,283.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,597,283.31/2,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.73

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