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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499.17, 3,448.85 and 1,380.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499.17, 3,448.85 and 1,380.15 is: 1,904.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499.17 : 3,448.85 = 1,380.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499.17/3,448.85 = 1,380.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499.17x = 3,448.85 × 1,380.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499.17x = 4,759,923.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,923.43/2,499.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.61

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