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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.03, 3,783.95 and 1,549.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.03, 3,783.95 and 1,549.03 is: 2,325.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.03 : 3,783.95 = 1,549.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.03/3,783.95 = 1,549.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.03x = 3,783.95 × 1,549.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.03x = 5,861,452.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,452.07/2,521.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.02

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