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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.66, 3,760.18 and 2,043.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.66, 3,760.18 and 2,043.34 is: 3,067.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.66 : 3,760.18 = 2,043.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.66/3,760.18 = 2,043.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.66x = 3,760.18 × 2,043.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.66x = 7,683,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,326.20/2,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.61

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