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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,249.06, 4,868.73 and 1,949.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,249.06, 4,868.73 and 1,949.10 is: 2,920.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,249.06 : 4,868.73 = 1,949.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,249.06/4,868.73 = 1,949.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,249.06x = 4,868.73 × 1,949.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,249.06x = 9,489,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,641.64/3,249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.73

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