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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.90, 3,450.60 and 2,109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.90, 3,450.60 and 2,109.24 is: 2,907.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.90 : 3,450.60 = 2,109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.90/3,450.60 = 2,109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.90x = 3,450.60 × 2,109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.90x = 7,278,143.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,143.54/2,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.88

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