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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.88, 4,748.22 and 1,949.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.88, 4,748.22 and 1,949.16 is: 2,689.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.88 : 4,748.22 = 1,949.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.88/4,748.22 = 1,949.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.88x = 4,748.22 × 1,949.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.88x = 9,255,058.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,058.30/3,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.74

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