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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,565.20, 3,535.88 and 2,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,565.20, 3,535.88 and 2,450 is: 3,377.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,565.20 : 3,535.88 = 2,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,565.20/3,535.88 = 2,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,565.20x = 3,535.88 × 2,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,565.20x = 8,662,906
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,906/2,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,377.09

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