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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.24, 3,755.22 and 1,333.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.24, 3,755.22 and 1,333.95 is: 2,000.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.24 : 3,755.22 = 1,333.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.24/3,755.22 = 1,333.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.24x = 3,755.22 × 1,333.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.24x = 5,009,256.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,256.94/2,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.31

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