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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.54, 3,707.54 and 1,549.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.54, 3,707.54 and 1,549.29 is: 2,319.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.54 : 3,707.54 = 1,549.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.54/3,707.54 = 1,549.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.54x = 3,707.54 × 1,549.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.54x = 5,744,066.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,066.61/2,476.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.39

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