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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.12, 3,754.36 and 2,400.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.12, 3,754.36 and 2,400.76 is: 3,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.12 : 3,754.36 = 2,400.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.12/3,754.36 = 2,400.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.12x = 3,754.36 × 2,400.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.12x = 9,013,317.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013,317.31/2,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.15

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