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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.41, 3,784.51 and 1,549.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.41, 3,784.51 and 1,549.41 is: 2,325.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.41 : 3,784.51 = 1,549.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.41/3,784.51 = 1,549.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.41x = 3,784.51 × 1,549.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.41x = 5,863,757.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,757.64/2,521.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.59

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