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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.55, 5,047.49 and 2,549.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.55, 5,047.49 and 2,549.71 is: 3,827.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.55 : 5,047.49 = 2,549.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.55/5,047.49 = 2,549.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.55x = 5,047.49 × 2,549.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.55x = 12,869,635.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869,635.73/3,362.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.34

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