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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549.00, 3,519.32 and 1,666.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549.00, 3,519.32 and 1,666.37 is: 2,300.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549.00 : 3,519.32 = 1,666.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549.00/3,519.32 = 1,666.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549.00x = 3,519.32 × 1,666.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549.00x = 5,864,489.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864,489.73/2,549.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.70

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