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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549.34, 3,517.02 and 1,486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549.34, 3,517.02 and 1,486.92 is: 2,051.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549.34 : 3,517.02 = 1,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549.34/3,517.02 = 1,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549.34x = 3,517.02 × 1,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549.34x = 5,229,527.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,229,527.38/2,549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.33

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