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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.02, 3,753.03 and 2,349.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.02, 3,753.03 and 2,349.78 is: 3,524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.02 : 3,753.03 = 2,349.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.02/3,753.03 = 2,349.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.02x = 3,753.03 × 2,349.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.02x = 8,818,821.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,821.24/2,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.68

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