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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.96, 4,749.84 and 1,949.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.96, 4,749.84 and 1,949.90 is: 2,690.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.96 : 4,749.84 = 1,949.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.96/4,749.84 = 1,949.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.96x = 4,749.84 × 1,949.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.96x = 9,261,689.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,689.27/3,441.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.82

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