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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949.24, 4,069.80 and 1,622.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949.24, 4,069.80 and 1,622.91 is: 2,239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949.24 : 4,069.80 = 1,622.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949.24/4,069.80 = 1,622.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949.24x = 4,069.80 × 1,622.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949.24x = 6,604,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,919.12/2,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.53

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