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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,501.04, 3,753.12 and 1,202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,501.04, 3,753.12 and 1,202.64 is: 1,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,501.04 : 3,753.12 = 1,202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,501.04/3,753.12 = 1,202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,501.04x = 3,753.12 × 1,202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,501.04x = 4,513,652.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,652.24/2,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.71

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