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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.59, 4,749.26 and 1,949.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.59, 4,749.26 and 1,949.42 is: 2,690.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.59 : 4,749.26 = 1,949.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.59/4,749.26 = 1,949.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.59x = 4,749.26 × 1,949.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.59x = 9,258,283.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258,283.32/3,441.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.12

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