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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,935.11, 4,392.18 and 2,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,935.11, 4,392.18 and 2,549.66 is: 3,815.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,935.11 : 4,392.18 = 2,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,935.11/4,392.18 = 2,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,935.11x = 4,392.18 × 2,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,935.11x = 11,198,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198,565.66/2,935.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.38

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