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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.77, 4,749.76 and 1,949.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.77, 4,749.76 and 1,949.66 is: 2,690.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.77 : 4,749.76 = 1,949.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.77/4,749.76 = 1,949.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.77x = 4,749.76 × 1,949.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.77x = 9,260,400.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,400.33/3,441.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.59

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