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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,450.25, 3,378.83 and 2,180.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,450.25, 3,378.83 and 2,180.21 is: 3,006.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,450.25 : 3,378.83 = 2,180.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,450.25/3,378.83 = 2,180.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,450.25x = 3,378.83 × 2,180.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,450.25x = 7,366,531.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366,531.16/2,450.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.44

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