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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,808.89, 3,876.29 and 1,549.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,808.89, 3,876.29 and 1,549.99 is: 2,139.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,808.89 : 3,876.29 = 1,549.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,808.89/3,876.29 = 1,549.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,808.89x = 3,876.29 × 1,549.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,808.89x = 6,008,210.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008,210.74/2,808.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.00

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