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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,996.06, 4,136.56 and 1,949.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,996.06, 4,136.56 and 1,949.90 is: 2,692.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,996.06 : 4,136.56 = 1,949.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,996.06/4,136.56 = 1,949.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,996.06x = 4,136.56 × 1,949.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,996.06x = 8,065,878.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,878.34/2,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.16

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