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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,047.82, 4,206.78 and 2,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,047.82, 4,206.78 and 2,549.70 is: 3,519.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,047.82 : 4,206.78 = 2,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,047.82/4,206.78 = 2,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,047.82x = 4,206.78 × 2,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,047.82x = 10,726,026.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,726,026.97/3,047.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.25

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