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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.04, 3,448.96 and 1,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.04, 3,448.96 and 1,504.76 is: 2,075.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.04 : 3,448.96 = 1,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.04/3,448.96 = 1,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.04x = 3,448.96 × 1,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.04x = 5,189,857.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,857.05/2,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.91

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