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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499.10, 3,746.21 and 1,401.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499.10, 3,746.21 and 1,401.07 is: 2,100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499.10 : 3,746.21 = 1,401.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499.10/3,746.21 = 1,401.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499.10x = 3,746.21 × 1,401.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499.10x = 5,248,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,248,702.44/2,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.24

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