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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949.00, 4,421.80 and 1,764.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949.00, 4,421.80 and 1,764.22 is: 2,645.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949.00 : 4,421.80 = 1,764.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949.00/4,421.80 = 1,764.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949.00x = 4,421.80 × 1,764.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949.00x = 7,800,997.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800,997.07/2,949.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.31

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