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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,975.60, 4,463.40 and 2,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,975.60, 4,463.40 and 2,500.40 is: 3,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,975.60 : 4,463.40 = 2,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,975.60/4,463.40 = 2,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,975.60x = 4,463.40 × 2,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,975.60x = 11,160,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,160,285.36/2,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.60

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