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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549.36, 3,822.96 and 1,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549.36, 3,822.96 and 1,395.92 is: 2,093.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549.36 : 3,822.96 = 1,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549.36/3,822.96 = 1,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549.36x = 3,822.96 × 1,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549.36x = 5,336,546.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,336,546.32/2,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.29

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