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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.39, 5,001.55 and 1,949.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.39, 5,001.55 and 1,949.15 is: 2,922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.39 : 5,001.55 = 1,949.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.39/5,001.55 = 1,949.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.39x = 5,001.55 × 1,949.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.39x = 9,748,771.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,771.78/3,335.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.83

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