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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.22, 3,447.33 and 1,449.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.22, 3,447.33 and 1,449.08 is: 2,000.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.22 : 3,447.33 = 1,449.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.22/3,447.33 = 1,449.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.22x = 3,447.33 × 1,449.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.22x = 4,995,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,456.96/2,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.41

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