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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.92, 5,446.92 and 1,549.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.92, 5,446.92 and 1,549.73 is: 2,325.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.92 : 5,446.92 = 1,549.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.92/5,446.92 = 1,549.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.92x = 5,446.92 × 1,549.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.92x = 8,441,255.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,441,255.33/3,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.47

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