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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.06, 3,754.89 and 1,409.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.06, 3,754.89 and 1,409.13 is: 2,112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.06 : 3,754.89 = 1,409.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.06/3,754.89 = 1,409.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.06x = 3,754.89 × 1,409.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.06x = 5,291,128.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291,128.15/2,505.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.18

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