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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,092.49, 4,639.87 and 1,449.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,092.49, 4,639.87 and 1,449.57 is: 2,174.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,092.49 : 4,639.87 = 1,449.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,092.49/4,639.87 = 1,449.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,092.49x = 4,639.87 × 1,449.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,092.49x = 6,725,816.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,725,816.36/3,092.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.89

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