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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.45, 4,515.57 and 1,549.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.45, 4,515.57 and 1,549.65 is: 2,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.45 : 4,515.57 = 1,549.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.45/4,515.57 = 1,549.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.45x = 4,515.57 × 1,549.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.45x = 6,997,553.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,553.05/3,009.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.19

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