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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.00, 4,299.33 and 2,549.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.00, 4,299.33 and 2,549.06 is: 3,514.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.00 : 4,299.33 = 2,549.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.00/4,299.33 = 2,549.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.00x = 4,299.33 × 2,549.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.00x = 10,959,250.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,250.13/3,118.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.84

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