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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.07, 3,751.97 and 1,770.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.07, 3,751.97 and 1,770.03 is: 2,652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.07 : 3,751.97 = 1,770.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.07/3,751.97 = 1,770.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.07x = 3,751.97 × 1,770.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.07x = 6,641,090.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641,090.61/2,504.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,652.12

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