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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499.21, 3,449.23 and 1,505.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499.21, 3,449.23 and 1,505.03 is: 2,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499.21 : 3,449.23 = 1,505.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499.21/3,449.23 = 1,505.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499.21x = 3,449.23 × 1,505.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499.21x = 5,191,173.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,173.62/2,499.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.13

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