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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,943.68, 4,057.76 and 2,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,943.68, 4,057.76 and 2,500.16 is: 3,446.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,943.68 : 4,057.76 = 2,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,943.68/4,057.76 = 2,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,943.68x = 4,057.76 × 2,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,943.68x = 10,145,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,049.24/2,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.38

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