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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.18, 3,753.38 and 1,347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.18, 3,753.38 and 1,347.50 is: 2,019.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.18 : 3,753.38 = 1,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.18/3,753.38 = 1,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.18x = 3,753.38 × 1,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.18x = 5,057,679.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057,679.55/2,504.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.69

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