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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.04, 3,479.46 and 2,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.04, 3,479.46 and 2,477.04 is: 3,441.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.04 : 3,479.46 = 2,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.04/3,479.46 = 2,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.04x = 3,479.46 × 2,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.04x = 8,618,761.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,761.60/2,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,441.94

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