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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.44, 3,756.09 and 1,813.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.44, 3,756.09 and 1,813.53 is: 2,722.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.44 : 3,756.09 = 1,813.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.44/3,756.09 = 1,813.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.44x = 3,756.09 × 1,813.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.44x = 6,811,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,811,792.58/2,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.06

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