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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,183.25, 4,768.38 and 1,949.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,183.25, 4,768.38 and 1,949.62 is: 2,920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,183.25 : 4,768.38 = 1,949.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,183.25/4,768.38 = 1,949.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,183.25x = 4,768.38 × 1,949.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,183.25x = 9,296,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296,529.02/3,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.45

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