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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,802.60, 4,203.90 and 2,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,802.60, 4,203.90 and 2,500.20 is: 3,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,802.60 : 4,203.90 = 2,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,802.60/4,203.90 = 2,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,802.60x = 4,203.90 × 2,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,802.60x = 10,510,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,590.78/2,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.30

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