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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.06, 4,748.42 and 1,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.06, 4,748.42 and 1,949.12 is: 2,689.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.06 : 4,748.42 = 1,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.06/4,748.42 = 1,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.06x = 4,748.42 × 1,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.06x = 9,255,240.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,240.39/3,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.65

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