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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.34, 4,557.26 and 1,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.34, 4,557.26 and 1,949.48 is: 2,918.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.34 : 4,557.26 = 1,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.34/4,557.26 = 1,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.34x = 4,557.26 × 1,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.34x = 8,884,254.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,254.69/3,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.29

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