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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.02, 3,450.60 and 1,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.02, 3,450.60 and 1,452.24 is: 2,004.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.02 : 3,450.60 = 1,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.02/3,450.60 = 1,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.02x = 3,450.60 × 1,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.02x = 5,011,099.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,099.34/2,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.42

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