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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.82, 3,752.32 and 1,345.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.82, 3,752.32 and 1,345.22 is: 2,018.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.82 : 3,752.32 = 1,345.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.82/3,752.32 = 1,345.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.82x = 3,752.32 × 1,345.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.82x = 5,047,695.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,695.91/2,500.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.42

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