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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.09, 3,756.18 and 1,407.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.09, 3,756.18 and 1,407.57 is: 2,111.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.09 : 3,756.18 = 1,407.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.09/3,756.18 = 1,407.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.09x = 3,756.18 × 1,407.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.09x = 5,287,086.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,086.28/2,504.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.38

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