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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.37, 4,659.19 and 1,549.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.37, 4,659.19 and 1,549.54 is: 2,322.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.37 : 4,659.19 = 1,549.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.37/4,659.19 = 1,549.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.37x = 4,659.19 × 1,549.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.37x = 7,219,601.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,219,601.27/3,108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.63

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