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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.08, 5,549.08 and 2,449.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.08, 5,549.08 and 2,449.17 is: 3,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.08 : 5,549.08 = 2,449.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.08/5,549.08 = 2,449.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.08x = 5,549.08 × 2,449.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.08x = 13,590,612.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,590,612.52/4,021.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.85

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