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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.19, 4,997.13 and 2,549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.19, 4,997.13 and 2,549.18 is: 3,809.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.19 : 4,997.13 = 2,549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.19/4,997.13 = 2,549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.19x = 4,997.13 × 2,549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.19x = 12,738,558.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,738,558.87/3,344.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.16

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