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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.72, 5,049.41 and 1,961.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.72, 5,049.41 and 1,961.46 is: 2,943.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.72 : 5,049.41 = 1,961.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.72/5,049.41 = 1,961.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.72x = 5,049.41 × 1,961.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.72x = 9,904,228.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,228.36/3,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.55

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