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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.95, 3,451.05 and 1,381.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.95, 3,451.05 and 1,381.83 is: 1,906.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.95 : 3,451.05 = 1,381.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.95/3,451.05 = 1,381.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.95x = 3,451.05 × 1,381.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.95x = 4,768,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,764.42/2,500.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.78

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