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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.27, 3,851.51 and 2,549.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.27, 3,851.51 and 2,549.19 is: 3,514.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.27 : 3,851.51 = 2,549.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.27/3,851.51 = 2,549.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.27x = 3,851.51 × 2,549.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.27x = 9,818,218.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,218.03/2,793.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.95

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