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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668.98, 5,063.70 and 2,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668.98, 5,063.70 and 2,549.30 is: 3,518.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668.98 : 5,063.70 = 2,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668.98/5,063.70 = 2,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668.98x = 5,063.70 × 2,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668.98x = 12,908,890.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908,890.41/3,668.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.39

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