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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,021.58, 5,549.77 and 2,449.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,021.58, 5,549.77 and 2,449.67 is: 3,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,021.58 : 5,549.77 = 2,449.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,021.58/5,549.77 = 2,449.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,021.58x = 5,549.77 × 2,449.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,021.58x = 13,595,105.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,595,105.08/4,021.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.54

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