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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.22, 4,748.95 and 1,949.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.22, 4,748.95 and 1,949.13 is: 2,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.22 : 4,748.95 = 1,949.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.22/4,748.95 = 1,949.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.22x = 4,748.95 × 1,949.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.22x = 9,256,320.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,320.91/3,441.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.84

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