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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.96, 4,666.05 and 1,549.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.96, 4,666.05 and 1,549.82 is: 2,325.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.96 : 4,666.05 = 1,549.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.96/4,666.05 = 1,549.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.96x = 4,666.05 × 1,549.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.96x = 7,231,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,549.28/3,109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.29

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