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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.88, 3,754.08 and 2,466

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.88, 3,754.08 and 2,466 is: 3,695.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.88 : 3,754.08 = 2,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.88/3,754.08 = 2,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.88x = 3,754.08 × 2,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.88x = 9,257,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,561.28/2,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.81

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