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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,409.80, 5,114.70 and 1,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,409.80, 5,114.70 and 1,949.12 is: 2,923.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409.80 : 5,114.70 = 1,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409.80/5,114.70 = 1,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409.80x = 5,114.70 × 1,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409.80x = 9,969,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,164.06/3,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.68

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