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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.94, 5,645.33 and 2,500.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.94, 5,645.33 and 2,500.25 is: 3,450.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.94 : 5,645.33 = 2,500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.94/5,645.33 = 2,500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.94x = 5,645.33 × 2,500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.94x = 14,114,714.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,714.36/4,090.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.24

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