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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.12, 3,753.18 and 1,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.12, 3,753.18 and 1,404.84 is: 2,107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.12 : 3,753.18 = 1,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.12/3,753.18 = 1,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.12x = 3,753.18 × 1,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.12x = 5,272,617.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,272,617.39/2,502.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.26

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