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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549.01, 3,823.51 and 700.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549.01, 3,823.51 and 700.05 is: 1,050.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549.01 : 3,823.51 = 700.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549.01/3,823.51 = 700.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549.01x = 3,823.51 × 700.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549.01x = 2,676,648.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,648.18/2,549.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.07

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