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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,669.13, 3,682.81 and 1,549.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,669.13, 3,682.81 and 1,549.42 is: 2,137.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,669.13 : 3,682.81 = 1,549.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,669.13/3,682.81 = 1,549.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,669.13x = 3,682.81 × 1,549.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,669.13x = 5,706,219.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,219.47/2,669.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.86

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