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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949.13, 4,421.99 and 1,764.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949.13, 4,421.99 and 1,764.35 is: 2,645.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949.13 : 4,421.99 = 1,764.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949.13/4,421.99 = 1,764.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949.13x = 4,421.99 × 1,764.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949.13x = 7,801,936.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,936.94/2,949.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.51

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