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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,949.96, 4,425.24 and 1,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,949.96, 4,425.24 and 1,195.56 is: 1,793.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,949.96 : 4,425.24 = 1,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,949.96/4,425.24 = 1,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,949.96x = 4,425.24 × 1,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,949.96x = 5,290,639.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,290,639.93/2,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.46

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