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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,149.98, 4,345.17 and 1,969.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,149.98, 4,345.17 and 1,969.00 is: 2,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,149.98 : 4,345.17 = 1,969.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,149.98/4,345.17 = 1,969.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,149.98x = 4,345.17 × 1,969.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,149.98x = 8,555,624.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,624.67/3,149.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.09

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