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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.50, 3,758.85 and 2,320.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.50, 3,758.85 and 2,320.14 is: 3,487.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.50 : 3,758.85 = 2,320.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.50/3,758.85 = 2,320.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.50x = 3,758.85 × 2,320.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.50x = 8,721,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,058.24/2,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.73

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