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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949.92, 4,070.90 and 1,623.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949.92, 4,070.90 and 1,623.71 is: 2,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949.92 : 4,070.90 = 1,623.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949.92/4,070.90 = 1,623.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949.92x = 4,070.90 × 1,623.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949.92x = 6,609,961.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,961.04/2,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.73

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