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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540.62, 4,886.58 and 2,549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540.62, 4,886.58 and 2,549.18 is: 3,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540.62 : 4,886.58 = 2,549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540.62/4,886.58 = 2,549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540.62x = 4,886.58 × 2,549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540.62x = 12,456,772.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,772.00/3,540.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.25

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