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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,497.45, 3,446.22 and 1,378.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,497.45, 3,446.22 and 1,378.33 is: 1,901.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,497.45 : 3,446.22 = 1,378.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,497.45/3,446.22 = 1,378.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,497.45x = 3,446.22 × 1,378.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,497.45x = 4,750,028.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,028.41/2,497.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.95

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