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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.60, 3,761.10 and 1,411.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.60, 3,761.10 and 1,411.02 is: 2,118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.60 : 3,761.10 = 1,411.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.60/3,761.10 = 1,411.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.60x = 3,761.10 × 1,411.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.60x = 5,306,987.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,306,987.32/2,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.05

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