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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.52, 4,904.46 and 2,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.52, 4,904.46 and 2,549.40 is: 3,517.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.52 : 4,904.46 = 2,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.52/4,904.46 = 2,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.52x = 4,904.46 × 2,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.52x = 12,503,430.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,430.32/3,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.61

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