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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.56, 3,747.63 and 939.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.56, 3,747.63 and 939.15 is: 1,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.56 : 3,747.63 = 939.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.56/3,747.63 = 939.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.56x = 3,747.63 × 939.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.56x = 3,519,586.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,586.71/2,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407.52

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