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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949.86, 4,425.25 and 1,001.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949.86, 4,425.25 and 1,001.61 is: 1,502.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949.86 : 4,425.25 = 1,001.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949.86/4,425.25 = 1,001.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949.86x = 4,425.25 × 1,001.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949.86x = 4,432,374.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,432,374.65/2,949.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.57

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