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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.88, 3,750.96 and 1,461.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.88, 3,750.96 and 1,461.36 is: 2,191.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.88 : 3,750.96 = 1,461.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.88/3,750.96 = 1,461.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.88x = 3,750.96 × 1,461.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.88x = 5,481,502.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,502.91/2,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.83

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