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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,501.16, 3,743.64 and 1,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,501.16, 3,743.64 and 1,402.80 is: 2,099.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,501.16 : 3,743.64 = 1,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,501.16/3,743.64 = 1,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,501.16x = 3,743.64 × 1,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,501.16x = 5,251,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,578.19/2,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.66

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