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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.49, 3,875.54 and 1,549.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.49, 3,875.54 and 1,549.55 is: 2,138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.49 : 3,875.54 = 1,549.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.49/3,875.54 = 1,549.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.49x = 3,875.54 × 1,549.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.49x = 6,005,335.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,005,335.26/2,808.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.28

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