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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,450.20, 4,764.65 and 2,949.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,450.20, 4,764.65 and 2,949.93 is: 4,073.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,450.20 : 4,764.65 = 2,949.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,450.20/4,764.65 = 2,949.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,450.20x = 4,764.65 × 2,949.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,450.20x = 14,055,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,055,369.22/3,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.79

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