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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049.12, 7,574.08 and 2,450

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049.12, 7,574.08 and 2,450 is: 3,675.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049.12 : 7,574.08 = 2,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049.12/7,574.08 = 2,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049.12x = 7,574.08 × 2,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049.12x = 18,556,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,556,496/5,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675.19

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