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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,963.39, 4,444.05 and 1,649.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,963.39, 4,444.05 and 1,649.14 is: 2,473.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,963.39 : 4,444.05 = 1,649.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,963.39/4,444.05 = 1,649.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,963.39x = 4,444.05 × 1,649.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,963.39x = 7,328,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,328,871.41/2,963.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.14

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