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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,501.23, 3,449.91 and 1,910.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,501.23, 3,449.91 and 1,910.74 is: 2,635.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,501.23 : 3,449.91 = 1,910.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,501.23/3,449.91 = 1,910.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,501.23x = 3,449.91 × 1,910.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,501.23x = 6,591,881.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,881.03/2,501.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.46

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