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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.08, 4,819.66 and 2,549.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.08, 4,819.66 and 2,549.41 is: 3,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.08 : 4,819.66 = 2,549.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.08/4,819.66 = 2,549.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.08x = 4,819.66 × 2,549.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.08x = 12,287,270.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,287,270.98/3,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.60

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