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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.08, 3,448.44 and 1,754.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.08, 3,448.44 and 1,754.07 is: 2,419.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.08 : 3,448.44 = 1,754.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.08/3,448.44 = 1,754.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.08x = 3,448.44 × 1,754.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.08x = 6,048,805.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,805.15/2,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.44

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