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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,498.13, 3,447.09 and 1,502.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,498.13, 3,447.09 and 1,502.91 is: 2,073.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498.13 : 3,447.09 = 1,502.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498.13/3,447.09 = 1,502.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498.13x = 3,447.09 × 1,502.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498.13x = 5,180,666.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,666.03/2,498.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.82

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