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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,501.66, 3,452.28 and 1,453.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,501.66, 3,452.28 and 1,453.92 is: 2,006.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,501.66 : 3,452.28 = 1,453.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,501.66/3,452.28 = 1,453.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,501.66x = 3,452.28 × 1,453.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,501.66x = 5,019,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,338.94/2,501.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.40

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