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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.28, 4,748.88 and 1,949.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.28, 4,748.88 and 1,949.18 is: 2,689.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.28 : 4,748.88 = 1,949.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.28/4,748.88 = 1,949.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.28x = 4,748.88 × 1,949.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.28x = 9,256,421.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,256,421.92/3,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.82

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