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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.43, 4,748.83 and 1,949.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.43, 4,748.83 and 1,949.05 is: 2,689.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.43 : 4,748.83 = 1,949.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.43/4,748.83 = 1,949.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.43x = 4,748.83 × 1,949.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.43x = 9,255,690.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,690.37/3,441.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.49

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