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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.30, 5,302.80 and 2,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.30, 5,302.80 and 2,449.80 is: 3,666.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.30 : 5,302.80 = 2,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.30/5,302.80 = 2,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.30x = 5,302.80 × 2,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.30x = 12,990,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,799.44/3,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.30

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