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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.27, 5,246.81 and 1,549.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.27, 5,246.81 and 1,549.01 is: 2,323.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.27 : 5,246.81 = 1,549.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.27/5,246.81 = 1,549.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.27x = 5,246.81 × 1,549.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.27x = 8,127,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,327.18/3,497.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323.91

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