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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,382.38, 4,672.26 and 2,549.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,382.38, 4,672.26 and 2,549.38 is: 3,521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,382.38 : 4,672.26 = 2,549.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,382.38/4,672.26 = 2,549.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,382.38x = 4,672.26 × 2,549.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,382.38x = 11,911,366.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911,366.20/3,382.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.59

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