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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,498.04, 3,447.11 and 1,435.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,498.04, 3,447.11 and 1,435.75 is: 1,981.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498.04 : 3,447.11 = 1,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498.04/3,447.11 = 1,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498.04x = 3,447.11 × 1,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498.04x = 4,949,184.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,949,184.77/2,498.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.23

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