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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.86, 3,751.04 and 1,112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.86, 3,751.04 and 1,112.92 is: 1,669.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.86 : 3,751.04 = 1,112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.86/3,751.04 = 1,112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.86x = 3,751.04 × 1,112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.86x = 4,174,607.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,607.44/2,500.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,669.27

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