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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.44, 3,456.30 and 1,758.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.44, 3,456.30 and 1,758.13 is: 2,426.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.44 : 3,456.30 = 1,758.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.44/3,456.30 = 1,758.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.44x = 3,456.30 × 1,758.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.44x = 6,076,624.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,624.72/2,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.34

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