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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549.13, 3,517.74 and 1,501.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549.13, 3,517.74 and 1,501.26 is: 2,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549.13 : 3,517.74 = 1,501.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549.13/3,517.74 = 1,501.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549.13x = 3,517.74 × 1,501.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549.13x = 5,281,042.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,042.35/2,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.70

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