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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.13, 3,761.56 and 1,337.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.13, 3,761.56 and 1,337.07 is: 2,005.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.13 : 3,761.56 = 1,337.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.13/3,761.56 = 1,337.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.13x = 3,761.56 × 1,337.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.13x = 5,029,469.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,469.03/2,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.27

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