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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.47, 4,643.96 and 1,949.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.47, 4,643.96 and 1,949.18 is: 2,689.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.47 : 4,643.96 = 1,949.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.47/4,643.96 = 1,949.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.47x = 4,643.96 × 1,949.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.47x = 9,051,913.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051,913.95/3,365.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.64

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