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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.26, 3,450.34 and 1,381.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.26, 3,450.34 and 1,381.19 is: 1,906.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.26 : 3,450.34 = 1,381.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.26/3,450.34 = 1,381.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.26x = 3,450.34 × 1,381.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.26x = 4,765,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,575.10/2,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.04

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