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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.50, 4,616.79 and 1,949.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.50, 4,616.79 and 1,949.18 is: 2,689.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.50 : 4,616.79 = 1,949.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.50/4,616.79 = 1,949.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.50x = 4,616.79 × 1,949.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.50x = 8,998,954.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,954.73/3,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.87

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