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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.44, 4,049.15 and 1,544.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.44, 4,049.15 and 1,544.38 is: 2,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.44 : 4,049.15 = 1,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.44/4,049.15 = 1,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.44x = 4,049.15 × 1,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.44x = 6,253,426.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,426.28/2,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.56

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