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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.67, 3,746.22 and 1,401.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.67, 3,746.22 and 1,401.71 is: 2,099.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.67 : 3,746.22 = 1,401.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.67/3,746.22 = 1,401.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.67x = 3,746.22 × 1,401.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.67x = 5,251,095.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,095.31/2,500.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.88

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