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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.82, 5,227.35 and 2,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.82, 5,227.35 and 2,549.66 is: 3,513.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.82 : 5,227.35 = 2,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.82/5,227.35 = 2,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.82x = 5,227.35 × 2,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.82x = 13,327,965.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,965.20/3,793.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.07

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