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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.10, 3,455.26 and 2,240.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.10, 3,455.26 and 2,240.66 is: 3,092.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.10 : 3,455.26 = 2,240.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.10/3,455.26 = 2,240.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.10x = 3,455.26 × 2,240.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.10x = 7,742,062.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,062.87/2,503.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.99

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