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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.60, 3,757.86 and 1,411.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.60, 3,757.86 and 1,411.32 is: 2,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.60 : 3,757.86 = 1,411.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.60/3,757.86 = 1,411.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.60x = 3,757.86 × 1,411.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.60x = 5,303,542.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,542.98/2,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.14

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