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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,408.98, 3,613.11 and 949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,408.98, 3,613.11 and 949.12 is: 1,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,408.98 : 3,613.11 = 949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,408.98/3,613.11 = 949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,408.98x = 3,613.11 × 949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,408.98x = 3,429,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,274.96/2,408.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.54

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