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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.03, 4,748.60 and 1,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.03, 4,748.60 and 1,949.24 is: 2,689.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.03 : 4,748.60 = 1,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.03/4,748.60 = 1,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.03x = 4,748.60 × 1,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.03x = 9,256,158.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,158.97/3,441.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.94

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