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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.60, 3,465.41 and 2,465.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.60, 3,465.41 and 2,465.37 is: 3,416.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.60 : 3,465.41 = 2,465.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.60/3,465.41 = 2,465.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.60x = 3,465.41 × 2,465.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.60x = 8,543,517.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,517.85/2,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.59

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