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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.98, 4,749.15 and 1,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.98, 4,749.15 and 1,949.56 is: 2,689.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.98 : 4,749.15 = 1,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.98/4,749.15 = 1,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.98x = 4,749.15 × 1,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.98x = 9,258,748.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,258,748.31/3,441.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.95

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