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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949.66, 4,424.15 and 1,100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949.66, 4,424.15 and 1,100.84 is: 1,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949.66 : 4,424.15 = 1,100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949.66/4,424.15 = 1,100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949.66x = 4,424.15 × 1,100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949.66x = 4,870,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,281.29/2,949.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.13

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