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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,342.73, 5,992.79 and 2,549.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,342.73, 5,992.79 and 2,549.97 is: 3,518.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,342.73 : 5,992.79 = 2,549.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,342.73/5,992.79 = 2,549.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,342.73x = 5,992.79 × 2,549.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,342.73x = 15,281,398.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,281,398.38/4,342.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.85

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