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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.25, 3,757.97 and 1,335.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.25, 3,757.97 and 1,335.78 is: 2,001.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.25 : 3,757.97 = 1,335.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.25/3,757.97 = 1,335.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.25x = 3,757.97 × 1,335.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.25x = 5,019,821.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,019,821.17/2,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.32

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