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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499.18, 3,448.75 and 1,380.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499.18, 3,448.75 and 1,380.06 is: 1,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499.18 : 3,448.75 = 1,380.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499.18/3,448.75 = 1,380.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499.18x = 3,448.75 × 1,380.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499.18x = 4,759,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,494.64/2,499.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.42

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