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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.84, 3,757.23 and 1,761.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.84, 3,757.23 and 1,761.38 is: 2,642.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.84 : 3,757.23 = 1,761.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.84/3,757.23 = 1,761.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.84x = 3,757.23 × 1,761.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.84x = 6,617,890.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617,890.99/2,504.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.05

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