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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,730.64, 5,141.94 and 2,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,730.64, 5,141.94 and 2,549.66 is: 3,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730.64 : 5,141.94 = 2,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730.64/5,141.94 = 2,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730.64x = 5,141.94 × 2,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730.64x = 13,110,198.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,110,198.74/3,730.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.20

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