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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.16, 5,002.29 and 1,949.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.16, 5,002.29 and 1,949.16 is: 2,923.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.16 : 5,002.29 = 1,949.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.16/5,002.29 = 1,949.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.16x = 5,002.29 × 1,949.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.16x = 9,750,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,263.58/3,335.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.48

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