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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949.08, 4,424.39 and 1,100.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949.08, 4,424.39 and 1,100.73 is: 1,651.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949.08 : 4,424.39 = 1,100.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949.08/4,424.39 = 1,100.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949.08x = 4,424.39 × 1,100.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949.08x = 4,870,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,053.30/2,949.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.38

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