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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499.12, 3,448.08 and 1,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499.12, 3,448.08 and 1,504.08 is: 2,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499.12 : 3,448.08 = 1,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499.12/3,448.08 = 1,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499.12x = 3,448.08 × 1,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499.12x = 5,186,188.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,188.17/2,499.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.21

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