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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,498.43, 3,447.78 and 1,379.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,498.43, 3,447.78 and 1,379.35 is: 1,903.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498.43 : 3,447.78 = 1,379.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498.43/3,447.78 = 1,379.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498.43x = 3,447.78 × 1,379.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498.43x = 4,755,695.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,695.34/2,498.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.47

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