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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.89, 4,428.27 and 1,949.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.89, 4,428.27 and 1,949.61 is: 2,690.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.89 : 4,428.27 = 1,949.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.89/4,428.27 = 1,949.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.89x = 4,428.27 × 1,949.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.89x = 8,633,391.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,391.17/3,208.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.46

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