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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.37, 4,749.20 and 1,949.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.37, 4,749.20 and 1,949.25 is: 2,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.37 : 4,749.20 = 1,949.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.37/4,749.20 = 1,949.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.37x = 4,749.20 × 1,949.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.37x = 9,257,378.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,378.10/3,441.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.03

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