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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.88, 3,757.53 and 1,466.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.88, 3,757.53 and 1,466.11 is: 2,198.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.88 : 3,757.53 = 1,466.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.88/3,757.53 = 1,466.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.88x = 3,757.53 × 1,466.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.88x = 5,508,952.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,952.31/2,505.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.41

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