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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.01, 4,949.33 and 1,839.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.01, 4,949.33 and 1,839.39 is: 2,759.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.01 : 4,949.33 = 1,839.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.01/4,949.33 = 1,839.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.01x = 4,949.33 × 1,839.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.01x = 9,103,738.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103,738.91/3,299.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.54

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