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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949.24, 4,424.16 and 758.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949.24, 4,424.16 and 758.02 is: 1,137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949.24 : 4,424.16 = 758.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949.24/4,424.16 = 758.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949.24x = 4,424.16 × 758.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949.24x = 3,353,601.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,601.76/2,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137.11

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