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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,336.15, 5,002.56 and 1,949.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,336.15, 5,002.56 and 1,949.83 is: 2,923.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,336.15 : 5,002.56 = 1,949.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,336.15/5,002.56 = 1,949.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,336.15x = 5,002.56 × 1,949.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,336.15x = 9,754,146.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,146.44/3,336.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.78

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