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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,329.42, 4,989.83 and 1,549.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,329.42, 4,989.83 and 1,549.85 is: 2,322.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,329.42 : 4,989.83 = 1,549.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,329.42/4,989.83 = 1,549.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,329.42x = 4,989.83 × 1,549.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,329.42x = 7,733,455.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,455.33/3,329.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.77

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