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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.05, 3,450.24 and 1,437.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.05, 3,450.24 and 1,437.99 is: 1,984.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.05 : 3,450.24 = 1,437.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.05/3,450.24 = 1,437.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.05x = 3,450.24 × 1,437.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.05x = 4,961,410.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,410.62/2,500.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.52

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