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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.09, 3,747.74 and 1,249.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.09, 3,747.74 and 1,249.85 is: 1,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.09 : 3,747.74 = 1,249.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.09/3,747.74 = 1,249.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.09x = 3,747.74 × 1,249.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.09x = 4,684,112.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,112.84/2,500.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.58

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