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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.47, 4,557.39 and 1,949.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.47, 4,557.39 and 1,949.89 is: 2,918.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.47 : 4,557.39 = 1,949.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.47/4,557.39 = 1,949.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.47x = 4,557.39 × 1,949.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.47x = 8,886,409.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,409.19/3,044.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.87

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