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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.53, 3,749.23 and 2,193

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.53, 3,749.23 and 2,193 is: 3,288.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.53 : 3,749.23 = 2,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.53/3,749.23 = 2,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.53x = 3,749.23 × 2,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.53x = 8,222,061.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,061.39/2,500.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.13

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