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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.11, 3,448.35 and 1,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.11, 3,448.35 and 1,754.24 is: 2,419.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.11 : 3,448.35 = 1,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.11/3,448.35 = 1,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.11x = 3,448.35 × 1,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.11x = 6,049,216.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,216.26/2,500.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.58

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