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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.40, 3,756.63 and 2,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.40, 3,756.63 and 2,352.18 is: 3,528.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.40 : 3,756.63 = 2,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.40/3,756.63 = 2,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.40x = 3,756.63 × 2,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.40x = 8,836,269.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,836,269.95/2,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.30

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