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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,900.16, 4,329.23 and 2,549.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,900.16, 4,329.23 and 2,549.85 is: 3,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,900.16 : 4,329.23 = 2,549.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,900.16/4,329.23 = 2,549.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,900.16x = 4,329.23 × 2,549.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,900.16x = 11,038,865.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,865.47/2,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.30

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