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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.24, 4,508.28 and 1,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.24, 4,508.28 and 1,549.28 is: 2,321.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.24 : 4,508.28 = 1,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.24/4,508.28 = 1,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.24x = 4,508.28 × 1,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.24x = 6,984,588.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,588.04/3,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.05

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