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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.88, 4,564.56 and 1,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.88, 4,564.56 and 1,949.52 is: 2,922.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.88 : 4,564.56 = 1,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.88/4,564.56 = 1,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.88x = 4,564.56 × 1,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.88x = 8,898,701.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,701.01/3,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.51

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