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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,498.11, 3,447.05 and 1,554.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,498.11, 3,447.05 and 1,554.05 is: 2,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498.11 : 3,447.05 = 1,554.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498.11/3,447.05 = 1,554.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498.11x = 3,447.05 × 1,554.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498.11x = 5,356,888.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,888.90/2,498.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.38

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