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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499.68, 3,448.64 and 1,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499.68, 3,448.64 and 1,555.04 is: 2,145.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499.68 : 3,448.64 = 1,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499.68/3,448.64 = 1,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499.68x = 3,448.64 × 1,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499.68x = 5,362,773.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,773.15/2,499.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.38

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