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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549.45, 3,518.97 and 1,502.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549.45, 3,518.97 and 1,502.12 is: 2,073.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549.45 : 3,518.97 = 1,502.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549.45/3,518.97 = 1,502.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549.45x = 3,518.97 × 1,502.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549.45x = 5,285,915.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,915.22/2,549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.36

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