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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,502.19, 3,451.11 and 1,662.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,502.19, 3,451.11 and 1,662.63 is: 2,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,502.19 : 3,451.11 = 1,662.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,502.19/3,451.11 = 1,662.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,502.19x = 3,451.11 × 1,662.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,502.19x = 5,737,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,899.84/2,502.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.15

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