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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499.04, 3,448.74 and 1,380.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499.04, 3,448.74 and 1,380.03 is: 1,904.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499.04 : 3,448.74 = 1,380.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499.04/3,448.74 = 1,380.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499.04x = 3,448.74 × 1,380.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499.04x = 4,759,364.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,364.66/2,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.48

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