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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.60, 3,743.96 and 2,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.60, 3,743.96 and 2,250.80 is: 3,376.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.60 : 3,743.96 = 2,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.60/3,743.96 = 2,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.60x = 3,743.96 × 2,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.60x = 8,426,905.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,905.17/2,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376.71

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