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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.48, 5,246.80 and 1,549

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.48, 5,246.80 and 1,549 is: 2,322.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.48 : 5,246.80 = 1,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.48/5,246.80 = 1,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.48x = 5,246.80 × 1,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.48x = 8,127,293.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,293.20/3,499.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,322.43

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