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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,498.68, 3,749.12 and 1,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,498.68, 3,749.12 and 1,343.08 is: 2,015.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498.68 : 3,749.12 = 1,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498.68/3,749.12 = 1,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498.68x = 3,749.12 × 1,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498.68x = 5,035,368.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,368.09/2,498.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.21

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