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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.46, 4,297.19 and 2,549.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.46, 4,297.19 and 2,549.03 is: 3,522.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.46 : 4,297.19 = 2,549.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.46/4,297.19 = 2,549.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.46x = 4,297.19 × 2,549.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.46x = 10,953,631.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,953,631.99/3,109.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.69

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