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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.37, 4,596.80 and 2,549.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.37, 4,596.80 and 2,549.59 is: 3,825.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.37 : 4,596.80 = 2,549.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.37/4,596.80 = 2,549.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.37x = 4,596.80 × 2,549.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.37x = 11,719,971.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,971.27/3,063.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.84

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