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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499.03, 3,448.55 and 1,379.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499.03, 3,448.55 and 1,379.96 is: 1,904.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499.03 : 3,448.55 = 1,379.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499.03/3,448.55 = 1,379.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499.03x = 3,448.55 × 1,379.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499.03x = 4,758,847.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,847.27/2,499.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.28

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