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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.13, 3,369.03 and 1,901.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.13, 3,369.03 and 1,901.25 is: 2,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.13 : 3,369.03 = 1,901.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.13/3,369.03 = 1,901.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.13x = 3,369.03 × 1,901.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.13x = 6,405,368.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,405,368.29/2,249.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.93

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