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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499.31, 3,447.73 and 1,908.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499.31, 3,447.73 and 1,908.82 is: 2,633.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499.31 : 3,447.73 = 1,908.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499.31/3,447.73 = 1,908.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499.31x = 3,447.73 × 1,908.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499.31x = 6,581,095.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,095.98/2,499.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.17

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