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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.01, 3,751.66 and 1,408.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.01, 3,751.66 and 1,408.51 is: 2,112.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.01 : 3,751.66 = 1,408.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.01/3,751.66 = 1,408.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.01x = 3,751.66 × 1,408.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.01x = 5,284,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,284,250.63/2,502.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.00

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