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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549.04, 3,517.44 and 1,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549.04, 3,517.44 and 1,487.04 is: 2,051.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549.04 : 3,517.44 = 1,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549.04/3,517.44 = 1,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549.04x = 3,517.44 × 1,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549.04x = 5,230,573.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,573.98/2,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.98

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