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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,501.02, 3,451.65 and 1,382.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,501.02, 3,451.65 and 1,382.22 is: 1,907.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,501.02 : 3,451.65 = 1,382.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,501.02/3,451.65 = 1,382.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,501.02x = 3,451.65 × 1,382.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,501.02x = 4,770,939.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,939.66/2,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,907.60

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