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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.25, 4,149.02 and 1,945.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.25, 4,149.02 and 1,945.22 is: 2,681.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.25 : 4,149.02 = 1,945.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.25/4,149.02 = 1,945.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.25x = 4,149.02 × 1,945.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.25x = 8,070,740.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070,740.80/3,009.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.98

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