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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.81, 4,026.33 and 2,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.81, 4,026.33 and 2,500.28 is: 3,452.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.81 : 4,026.33 = 2,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.81/4,026.33 = 2,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.81x = 4,026.33 × 2,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.81x = 10,066,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,919.74/2,915.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.54

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