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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.08, 4,048.61 and 1,544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.08, 4,048.61 and 1,544.02 is: 2,316.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.08 : 4,048.61 = 1,544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.08/4,048.61 = 1,544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.08x = 4,048.61 × 1,544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.08x = 6,251,122.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,122.41/2,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.02

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