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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,366.01, 3,549.02 and 1,498.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,366.01, 3,549.02 and 1,498.50 is: 2,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,366.01 : 3,549.02 = 1,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,366.01/3,549.02 = 1,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,366.01x = 3,549.02 × 1,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,366.01x = 5,318,198.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,318,198.98/2,366.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.75

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