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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.08, 3,734.95 and 2,359.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.08, 3,734.95 and 2,359.54 is: 3,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.08 : 3,734.95 = 2,359.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.08/3,734.95 = 2,359.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.08x = 3,734.95 × 2,359.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.08x = 8,812,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812,763.92/2,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.36

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