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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.03, 3,449.28 and 1,451.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.03, 3,449.28 and 1,451.89 is: 2,003.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.03 : 3,449.28 = 1,451.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.03/3,449.28 = 1,451.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.03x = 3,449.28 × 1,451.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.03x = 5,007,975.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,007,975.14/2,500.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.17

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