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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,495.21, 3,443.01 and 1,433.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,495.21, 3,443.01 and 1,433.02 is: 1,977.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,495.21 : 3,443.01 = 1,433.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,495.21/3,443.01 = 1,433.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,495.21x = 3,443.01 × 1,433.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,495.21x = 4,933,877.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,877.81/2,495.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.34

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