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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.32, 3,449.10 and 1,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.32, 3,449.10 and 1,506 is: 2,077.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.32 : 3,449.10 = 1,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.32/3,449.10 = 1,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.32x = 3,449.10 × 1,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.32x = 5,194,344.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,344.60/2,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.47

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