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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.19, 4,887.09 and 2,549.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.19, 4,887.09 and 2,549.74 is: 3,513.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.19 : 4,887.09 = 2,549.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.19/4,887.09 = 2,549.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.19x = 4,887.09 × 2,549.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.19x = 12,460,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,808.86/3,546.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.86

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