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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,494.98, 3,441.94 and 1,611.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,494.98, 3,441.94 and 1,611.08 is: 2,222.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,494.98 : 3,441.94 = 1,611.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,494.98/3,441.94 = 1,611.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,494.98x = 3,441.94 × 1,611.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,494.98x = 5,545,240.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545,240.70/2,494.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.56

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