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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.25, 4,568.99 and 1,949.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.25, 4,568.99 and 1,949.02 is: 2,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.25 : 4,568.99 = 1,949.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.25/4,568.99 = 1,949.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.25x = 4,568.99 × 1,949.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.25x = 8,905,030.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,030.04/3,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.45

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