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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.15, 3,761.06 and 1,411.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.15, 3,761.06 and 1,411.05 is: 2,115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.15 : 3,761.06 = 1,411.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.15/3,761.06 = 1,411.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.15x = 3,761.06 × 1,411.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.15x = 5,307,036.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,036.66/2,508.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.92

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