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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.16, 5,250.35 and 2,549.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.16, 5,250.35 and 2,549.77 is: 3,514.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.16 : 5,250.35 = 2,549.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.16/5,250.35 = 2,549.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.16x = 5,250.35 × 2,549.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.16x = 13,387,178.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,178.17/3,809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.47

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