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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.01, 3,370.55 and 1,425.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.01, 3,370.55 and 1,425.87 is: 2,136.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.01 : 3,370.55 = 1,425.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.01/3,370.55 = 1,425.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.01x = 3,370.55 × 1,425.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.01x = 4,805,959.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,959.00/2,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.92

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