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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,844.59, 3,922.92 and 1,949.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,844.59, 3,922.92 and 1,949.63 is: 2,688.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,844.59 : 3,922.92 = 1,949.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,844.59/3,922.92 = 1,949.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,844.59x = 3,922.92 × 1,949.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,844.59x = 7,648,222.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648,222.91/2,844.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.70

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