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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.51, 4,426.52 and 1,949.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.51, 4,426.52 and 1,949.09 is: 2,689.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.51 : 4,426.52 = 1,949.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.51/4,426.52 = 1,949.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.51x = 4,426.52 × 1,949.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.51x = 8,627,685.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627,685.87/3,208.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.00

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