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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,807.91, 3,874.94 and 1,549.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,807.91, 3,874.94 and 1,549.01 is: 2,137.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807.91 : 3,874.94 = 1,549.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807.91/3,874.94 = 1,549.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807.91x = 3,874.94 × 1,549.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807.91x = 6,002,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,293.69/2,807.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.64

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