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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.24, 3,448.56 and 1,555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.24, 3,448.56 and 1,555.24 is: 2,145.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.24 : 3,448.56 = 1,555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.24/3,448.56 = 1,555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.24x = 3,448.56 × 1,555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.24x = 5,363,338.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,338.45/2,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.13

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