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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.12, 3,449.46 and 1,505.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.12, 3,449.46 and 1,505.08 is: 2,076.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.12 : 3,449.46 = 1,505.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.12/3,449.46 = 1,505.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.12x = 3,449.46 × 1,505.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.12x = 5,191,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,713.26/2,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.59

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