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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,184.45, 4,753.40 and 2,949.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,184.45, 4,753.40 and 2,949.96 is: 4,403.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,184.45 : 4,753.40 = 2,949.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,184.45/4,753.40 = 2,949.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,184.45x = 4,753.40 × 2,949.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,184.45x = 14,022,339.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022,339.86/3,184.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.38

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