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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,512.24, 3,740.22 and 2,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,512.24, 3,740.22 and 2,500.08 is: 3,722.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,512.24 : 3,740.22 = 2,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,512.24/3,740.22 = 2,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,512.24x = 3,740.22 × 2,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,512.24x = 9,350,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,849.22/2,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.12

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