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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437.91, 5,153.22 and 2,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437.91, 5,153.22 and 2,949.48 is: 4,421.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437.91 : 5,153.22 = 2,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437.91/5,153.22 = 2,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437.91x = 5,153.22 × 2,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437.91x = 15,199,319.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199,319.33/3,437.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.09

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