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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.00, 3,749.02 and 1,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.00, 3,749.02 and 1,627.52 is: 2,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.00 : 3,749.02 = 1,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.00/3,749.02 = 1,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.00x = 3,749.02 × 1,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.00x = 6,101,582.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,582.22/2,504.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.73

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