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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.04, 4,343.88 and 1,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.04, 4,343.88 and 1,954.56 is: 2,696.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.04 : 4,343.88 = 1,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.04/4,343.88 = 1,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.04x = 4,343.88 × 1,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.04x = 8,490,374.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490,374.09/3,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.18

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