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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,406.66, 3,603.43 and 1,249.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,406.66, 3,603.43 and 1,249.98 is: 1,871.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,406.66 : 3,603.43 = 1,249.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,406.66/3,603.43 = 1,249.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,406.66x = 3,603.43 × 1,249.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,406.66x = 4,504,215.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,215.43/2,406.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.56

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