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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.10, 3,747.50 and 939.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.10, 3,747.50 and 939.09 is: 1,407.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.10 : 3,747.50 = 939.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.10/3,747.50 = 939.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.10x = 3,747.50 × 939.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.10x = 3,519,239.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,239.78/2,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.64

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