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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.09, 4,346.49 and 1,953.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.09, 4,346.49 and 1,953.35 is: 2,696.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.09 : 4,346.49 = 1,953.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.09/4,346.49 = 1,953.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.09x = 4,346.49 × 1,953.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.09x = 8,490,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,490,216.24/3,149.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.09

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