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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.25, 4,969.41 and 2,549.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.25, 4,969.41 and 2,549.49 is: 3,520.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.25 : 4,969.41 = 2,549.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.25/4,969.41 = 2,549.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.25x = 4,969.41 × 2,549.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.25x = 12,669,461.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,669,461.10/3,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,520.03

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