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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.49, 3,829.69 and 2,349.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.49, 3,829.69 and 2,349.47 is: 3,522.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.49 : 3,829.69 = 2,349.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.49/3,829.69 = 2,349.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.49x = 3,829.69 × 2,349.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.49x = 8,997,725.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,725.55/2,554.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.32

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