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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949.37, 4,070.01 and 1,622.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949.37, 4,070.01 and 1,622.99 is: 2,239.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949.37 : 4,070.01 = 1,622.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949.37/4,070.01 = 1,622.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949.37x = 4,070.01 × 1,622.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949.37x = 6,605,585.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,585.53/2,949.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.66

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