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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549.00, 3,813.28 and 2,206.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549.00, 3,813.28 and 2,206.04 is: 3,300.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549.00 : 3,813.28 = 2,206.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549.00/3,813.28 = 2,206.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549.00x = 3,813.28 × 2,206.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549.00x = 8,412,223.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,223.63/2,549.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300.20

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