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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.09, 5,254.57 and 2,549.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.09, 5,254.57 and 2,549.27 is: 3,519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.09 : 5,254.57 = 2,549.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.09/5,254.57 = 2,549.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.09x = 5,254.57 × 2,549.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.09x = 13,395,333.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,333.99/3,806.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.45

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