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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.08, 3,450.14 and 1,437.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.08, 3,450.14 and 1,437.94 is: 1,984.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.08 : 3,450.14 = 1,437.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.08/3,450.14 = 1,437.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.08x = 3,450.14 × 1,437.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.08x = 4,961,094.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,961,094.31/2,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.37

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