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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.24, 3,750.57 and 1,408.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.24, 3,750.57 and 1,408.14 is: 2,108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.24 : 3,750.57 = 1,408.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.24/3,750.57 = 1,408.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.24x = 3,750.57 × 1,408.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.24x = 5,281,327.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,327.64/2,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.11

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