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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,501.22, 3,452.85 and 1,453.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,501.22, 3,452.85 and 1,453.08 is: 2,005.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,501.22 : 3,452.85 = 1,453.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,501.22/3,452.85 = 1,453.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,501.22x = 3,452.85 × 1,453.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,501.22x = 5,017,267.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,017,267.28/2,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.93

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