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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.25, 3,931.00 and 2,500.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.25, 3,931.00 and 2,500.47 is: 3,724.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.25 : 3,931.00 = 2,500.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.25/3,931.00 = 2,500.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.25x = 3,931.00 × 2,500.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.25x = 9,829,341.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,341.32/2,639.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.29

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