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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.45, 3,759.42 and 2,404.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.45, 3,759.42 and 2,404.15 is: 3,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.45 : 3,759.42 = 2,404.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.45/3,759.42 = 2,404.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.45x = 3,759.42 × 2,404.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.45x = 9,038,209.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,209.59/2,503.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.30

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