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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.36, 3,432.05 and 2,393.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.36, 3,432.05 and 2,393.44 is: 3,285.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.36 : 3,432.05 = 2,393.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.36/3,432.05 = 2,393.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.36x = 3,432.05 × 2,393.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.36x = 8,214,405.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,405.75/2,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.29

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