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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.09, 4,564.36 and 1,954.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.09, 4,564.36 and 1,954.23 is: 2,925.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.09 : 4,564.36 = 1,954.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.09/4,564.36 = 1,954.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.09x = 4,564.36 × 1,954.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.09x = 8,919,809.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919,809.24/3,049.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,925.40

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