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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499.32, 3,449.09 and 1,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499.32, 3,449.09 and 1,380.24 is: 1,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499.32 : 3,449.09 = 1,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499.32/3,449.09 = 1,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499.32x = 3,449.09 × 1,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499.32x = 4,760,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,571.98/2,499.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.75

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