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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.48, 5,004.66 and 1,949.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.48, 5,004.66 and 1,949.88 is: 2,922.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.48 : 5,004.66 = 1,949.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.48/5,004.66 = 1,949.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.48x = 5,004.66 × 1,949.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.48x = 9,758,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,486.44/3,339.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.16

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