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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,249.87, 3,098.25 and 1,751.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,249.87, 3,098.25 and 1,751.67 is: 2,412.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,249.87 : 3,098.25 = 1,751.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,249.87/3,098.25 = 1,751.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,249.87x = 3,098.25 × 1,751.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,249.87x = 5,427,111.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,427,111.58/2,249.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.19

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