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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.08, 4,543.89 and 1,549.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.08, 4,543.89 and 1,549.67 is: 2,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.08 : 4,543.89 = 1,549.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.08/4,543.89 = 1,549.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.08x = 4,543.89 × 1,549.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.08x = 7,041,507.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,041,507.30/3,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,320.80

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