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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.27, 4,074.12 and 1,549.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.27, 4,074.12 and 1,549.26 is: 2,322.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.27 : 4,074.12 = 1,549.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.27/4,074.12 = 1,549.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.27x = 4,074.12 × 1,549.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.27x = 6,311,871.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,311,871.15/2,718.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.02

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