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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.68, 4,274.64 and 1,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.68, 4,274.64 and 1,949.04 is: 2,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.68 : 4,274.64 = 1,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.68/4,274.64 = 1,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.68x = 4,274.64 × 1,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.68x = 8,331,444.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,331,444.35/2,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.67

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