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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.00, 3,450.33 and 2,417.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.00, 3,450.33 and 2,417.85 is: 3,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.00 : 3,450.33 = 2,417.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.00/3,450.33 = 2,417.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.00x = 3,450.33 × 2,417.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.00x = 8,342,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,392.36/2,500.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.96

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