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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.68, 3,741.65 and 1,805.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.68, 3,741.65 and 1,805.38 is: 2,696.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.68 : 3,741.65 = 1,805.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.68/3,741.65 = 1,805.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.68x = 3,741.65 × 1,805.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.68x = 6,755,100.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,100.08/2,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.99

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