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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,469.26, 3,704.70 and 1,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,469.26, 3,704.70 and 1,949.52 is: 2,924.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,469.26 : 3,704.70 = 1,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,469.26/3,704.70 = 1,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,469.26x = 3,704.70 × 1,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,469.26x = 7,222,386.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,222,386.74/2,469.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.92

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