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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,498.96, 3,453.48 and 2,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,498.96, 3,453.48 and 2,025.92 is: 2,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,498.96 : 3,453.48 = 2,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,498.96/3,453.48 = 2,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,498.96x = 3,453.48 × 2,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,498.96x = 6,996,474.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996,474.20/2,498.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.75

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