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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.74, 3,902.75 and 2,503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.74, 3,902.75 and 2,503.58 is: 3,751.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.74 : 3,902.75 = 2,503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.74/3,902.75 = 2,503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.74x = 3,902.75 × 2,503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.74x = 9,770,834.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,834.33/2,604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.17

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