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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.16, 3,757.86 and 1,410.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.16, 3,757.86 and 1,410.66 is: 2,116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.16 : 3,757.86 = 1,410.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.16/3,757.86 = 1,410.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.16x = 3,757.86 × 1,410.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.16x = 5,301,062.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,062.79/2,504.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.90

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