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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.14, 3,450.20 and 1,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.14, 3,450.20 and 1,381.08 is: 1,905.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.14 : 3,450.20 = 1,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.14/3,450.20 = 1,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.14x = 3,450.20 × 1,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.14x = 4,765,002.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,002.22/2,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,905.89

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