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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.24, 3,757.24 and 1,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.24, 3,757.24 and 1,141.20 is: 1,709.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.24 : 3,757.24 = 1,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.24/3,757.24 = 1,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.24x = 3,757.24 × 1,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.24x = 4,287,762.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,762.29/2,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.47

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