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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.04, 3,756.06 and 963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.04, 3,756.06 and 963.96 is: 1,445.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.04 : 3,756.06 = 963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.04/3,756.06 = 963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.04x = 3,756.06 × 963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.04x = 3,620,691.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,691.60/2,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.94

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