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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.13, 3,450.27 and 1,381.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.13, 3,450.27 and 1,381.25 is: 1,906.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.13 : 3,450.27 = 1,381.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.13/3,450.27 = 1,381.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.13x = 3,450.27 × 1,381.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.13x = 4,765,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,685.44/2,500.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.18

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