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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.45, 3,450.62 and 1,381.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.45, 3,450.62 and 1,381.39 is: 1,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.45 : 3,450.62 = 1,381.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.45/3,450.62 = 1,381.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.45x = 3,450.62 × 1,381.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.45x = 4,766,651.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,651.96/2,500.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.32

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