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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.02, 3,461.07 and 1,373.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.02, 3,461.07 and 1,373.70 is: 1,895.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.02 : 3,461.07 = 1,373.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.02/3,461.07 = 1,373.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.02x = 3,461.07 × 1,373.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.02x = 4,754,471.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,471.86/2,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,895.71

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