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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.11, 2,938.62 and 1,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.11, 2,938.62 and 1,549.22 is: 2,321.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.11 : 2,938.62 = 1,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.11/2,938.62 = 1,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.11x = 2,938.62 × 1,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.11x = 4,552,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,552,568.88/1,961.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.43

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