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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.34, 3,450.47 and 1,505.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.34, 3,450.47 and 1,505.86 is: 2,078.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.34 : 3,450.47 = 1,505.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.34/3,450.47 = 1,505.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.34x = 3,450.47 × 1,505.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.34x = 5,195,908.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,908.60/2,500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.08

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