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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.20, 3,764.15 and 2,209.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.20, 3,764.15 and 2,209.37 is: 3,326.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.20 : 3,764.15 = 2,209.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.20/3,764.15 = 2,209.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.20x = 3,764.15 × 2,209.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.20x = 8,316,370.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,316,370.22/2,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326.28

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