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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949.95, 4,070.94 and 1,623.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949.95, 4,070.94 and 1,623.62 is: 2,240.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949.95 : 4,070.94 = 1,623.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949.95/4,070.94 = 1,623.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949.95x = 4,070.94 × 1,623.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949.95x = 6,609,659.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,659.60/2,949.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240.60

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