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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.25, 3,425.33 and 2,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.25, 3,425.33 and 2,406.80 is: 3,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.25 : 3,425.33 = 2,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.25/3,425.33 = 2,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.25x = 3,425.33 × 2,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.25x = 8,244,084.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,084.24/2,500.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.30

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