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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,450.12, 3,381.08 and 1,331.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,450.12, 3,381.08 and 1,331.03 is: 1,836.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,450.12 : 3,381.08 = 1,331.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,450.12/3,381.08 = 1,331.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,450.12x = 3,381.08 × 1,331.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,450.12x = 4,500,320.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500,320.71/2,450.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.78

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