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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,500.99, 3,450.66 and 1,556.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,500.99, 3,450.66 and 1,556.93 is: 2,148.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,500.99 : 3,450.66 = 1,556.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,500.99/3,450.66 = 1,556.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,500.99x = 3,450.66 × 1,556.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,500.99x = 5,372,436.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,436.07/2,500.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.13

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