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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,800.01, 4,200.75 and 2,493.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,800.01, 4,200.75 and 2,493.96 is: 3,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,800.01 : 4,200.75 = 2,493.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,800.01/4,200.75 = 2,493.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,800.01x = 4,200.75 × 2,493.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,800.01x = 10,476,502.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,502.47/2,800.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.60

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