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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.14, 5,002.58 and 1,949.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.14, 5,002.58 and 1,949.83 is: 2,923.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.14 : 5,002.58 = 1,949.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.14/5,002.58 = 1,949.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.14x = 5,002.58 × 1,949.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.14x = 9,754,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,180.56/3,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.79

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