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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.22, 4,564.38 and 1,949.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.22, 4,564.38 and 1,949.43 is: 2,917.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.22 : 4,564.38 = 1,949.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.22/4,564.38 = 1,949.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.22x = 4,564.38 × 1,949.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.22x = 8,897,939.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,939.30/3,050.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.15

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