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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,830.86, 3,907.31 and 1,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,830.86, 3,907.31 and 1,949.04 is: 2,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,830.86 : 3,907.31 = 1,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,830.86/3,907.31 = 1,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,830.86x = 3,907.31 × 1,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,830.86x = 7,615,493.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,493.74/2,830.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.17

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