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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.75, 3,762.53 and 1,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.75, 3,762.53 and 1,336.52 is: 2,005.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.75 : 3,762.53 = 1,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.75/3,762.53 = 1,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.75x = 3,762.53 × 1,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.75x = 5,028,671.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,671.10/2,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.26

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