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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.54, 3,752.70 and 2,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.54, 3,752.70 and 2,408.52 is: 3,608.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.54 : 3,752.70 = 2,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.54/3,752.70 = 2,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.54x = 3,752.70 × 2,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.54x = 9,038,461.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,461.72/2,504.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.84

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