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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.38, 3,760.84 and 2,442.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.38, 3,760.84 and 2,442.54 is: 3,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.38 : 3,760.84 = 2,442.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.38/3,760.84 = 2,442.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.38x = 3,760.84 × 2,442.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.38x = 9,186,002.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,186,002.13/2,505.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.51

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