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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,895.24, 4,341.18 and 2,549.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,895.24, 4,341.18 and 2,549.26 is: 3,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,895.24 : 4,341.18 = 2,549.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,895.24/4,341.18 = 2,549.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,895.24x = 4,341.18 × 2,549.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,895.24x = 11,066,796.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,066,796.53/2,895.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.41

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