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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.73, 4,899.06 and 2,549.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.73, 4,899.06 and 2,549.01 is: 3,521.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.73 : 4,899.06 = 2,549.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.73/4,899.06 = 2,549.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.73x = 4,899.06 × 2,549.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.73x = 12,487,752.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,487,752.93/3,545.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521.91

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