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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.62, 4,404.46 and 1,549.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.62, 4,404.46 and 1,549.49 is: 2,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.62 : 4,404.46 = 1,549.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.62/4,404.46 = 1,549.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.62x = 4,404.46 × 1,549.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.62x = 6,824,666.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824,666.73/2,937.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.20

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