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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549.22, 3,823.03 and 1,232.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549.22, 3,823.03 and 1,232.15 is: 1,847.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549.22 : 3,823.03 = 1,232.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549.22/3,823.03 = 1,232.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549.22x = 3,823.03 × 1,232.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549.22x = 4,710,546.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,546.41/2,549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.84

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