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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,442.17, 4,749.97 and 1,949.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,442.17, 4,749.97 and 1,949.95 is: 2,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,442.17 : 4,749.97 = 1,949.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,442.17/4,749.97 = 1,949.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,442.17x = 4,749.97 × 1,949.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,442.17x = 9,262,204.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,262,204.00/3,442.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.80

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