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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.14, 5,163.68 and 2,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.14, 5,163.68 and 2,549.12 is: 3,824.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.14 : 5,163.68 = 2,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.14/5,163.68 = 2,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.14x = 5,163.68 × 2,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.14x = 13,162,839.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,839.96/3,442.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.03

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