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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949.90, 4,425.46 and 2,466.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949.90, 4,425.46 and 2,466.33 is: 3,700.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949.90 : 4,425.46 = 2,466.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949.90/4,425.46 = 2,466.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949.90x = 4,425.46 × 2,466.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949.90x = 10,914,632.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,632.43/2,949.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.00

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