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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,383.58, 3,574.28 and 1,549.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,383.58, 3,574.28 and 1,549.82 is: 2,324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,383.58 : 3,574.28 = 1,549.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,383.58/3,574.28 = 1,549.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,383.58x = 3,574.28 × 1,549.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,383.58x = 5,539,476.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,476.63/2,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.02

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