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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.25, 3,456.90 and 2,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.25, 3,456.90 and 2,080.44 is: 2,876.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.25 : 3,456.90 = 2,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.25/3,456.90 = 2,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.25x = 3,456.90 × 2,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.25x = 7,191,873.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,191,873.04/2,500.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.47

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