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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.03, 3,446.09 and 1,378.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.03, 3,446.09 and 1,378.07 is: 1,901.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.03 : 3,446.09 = 1,378.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.03/3,446.09 = 1,378.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.03x = 3,446.09 × 1,378.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.03x = 4,748,939.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,939.46/2,497.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.84

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