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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.55, 3,450.74 and 1,381.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.55, 3,450.74 and 1,381.54 is: 1,906.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.55 : 3,450.74 = 1,381.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.55/3,450.74 = 1,381.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.55x = 3,450.74 × 1,381.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.55x = 4,767,335.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,335.34/2,500.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.51

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