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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.19, 3,754.90 and 2,401.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.19, 3,754.90 and 2,401.27 is: 3,594.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.19 : 3,754.90 = 2,401.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.19/3,754.90 = 2,401.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.19x = 3,754.90 × 2,401.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.19x = 9,016,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016,528.72/2,508.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.83

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