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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.20, 3,453.35 and 1,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.20, 3,453.35 and 1,454.24 is: 2,007.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.20 : 3,453.35 = 1,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.20/3,453.35 = 1,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.20x = 3,453.35 × 1,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.20x = 5,021,975.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,975.17/2,502.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.03

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