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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.39, 3,450.56 and 1,745.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.39, 3,450.56 and 1,745.26 is: 2,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.39 : 3,450.56 = 1,745.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.39/3,450.56 = 1,745.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.39x = 3,450.56 × 1,745.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.39x = 6,022,124.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,124.25/2,500.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.48

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