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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,547.09, 3,511.70 and 1,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,547.09, 3,511.70 and 1,649.24 is: 2,273.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,547.09 : 3,511.70 = 1,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,547.09/3,511.70 = 1,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,547.09x = 3,511.70 × 1,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,547.09x = 5,791,619.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,619.78/2,547.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.82

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