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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499.10, 3,448.67 and 1,379.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499.10, 3,448.67 and 1,379.98 is: 1,904.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499.10 : 3,448.67 = 1,379.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499.10/3,448.67 = 1,379.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499.10x = 3,448.67 × 1,379.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499.10x = 4,759,080.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,080.11/2,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.32

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