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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.52, 5,246.92 and 1,549.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.52, 5,246.92 and 1,549.09 is: 2,325.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.52 : 5,246.92 = 1,549.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.52/5,246.92 = 1,549.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.52x = 5,246.92 × 1,549.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.52x = 8,127,925.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,925.07/3,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.24

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