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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.56, 3,450.51 and 1,381.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.56, 3,450.51 and 1,381.31 is: 1,906.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.56 : 3,450.51 = 1,381.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.56/3,450.51 = 1,381.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.56x = 3,450.51 × 1,381.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.56x = 4,766,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,206.72/2,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.06

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