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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.63, 5,575.10 and 2,549.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.63, 5,575.10 and 2,549.00 is: 3,516.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.63 : 5,575.10 = 2,549.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.63/5,575.10 = 2,549.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.63x = 5,575.10 × 2,549.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.63x = 14,210,931.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,210,931.09/4,041.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.14

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