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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,335.49, 5,000.49 and 1,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,335.49, 5,000.49 and 1,945.40 is: 2,916.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,335.49 : 5,000.49 = 1,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,335.49/5,000.49 = 1,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,335.49x = 5,000.49 × 1,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,335.49x = 9,727,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,928.24/3,335.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.49

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