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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.90, 3,755.79 and 2,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.90, 3,755.79 and 2,373.28 is: 3,564.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.90 : 3,755.79 = 2,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.90/3,755.79 = 2,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.90x = 3,755.79 × 2,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.90x = 8,913,541.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,541.29/2,500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.13

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