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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.93, 3,452.95 and 1,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.93, 3,452.95 and 1,557.10 is: 2,149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.93 : 3,452.95 = 1,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.93/3,452.95 = 1,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.93x = 3,452.95 × 1,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.93x = 5,376,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,589.38/2,500.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.84

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