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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,371.15, 3,548.48 and 1,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,371.15, 3,548.48 and 1,949.64 is: 2,917.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,371.15 : 3,548.48 = 1,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,371.15/3,548.48 = 1,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,371.15x = 3,548.48 × 1,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,371.15x = 6,918,281.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,281.88/2,371.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.69

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