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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.28, 4,726.35 and 2,534.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.28, 4,726.35 and 2,534.49 is: 3,803.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.28 : 4,726.35 = 2,534.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.28/4,726.35 = 2,534.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.28x = 4,726.35 × 2,534.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.28x = 11,978,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,886.81/3,149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.69

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