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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.41, 5,261.59 and 1,949.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.41, 5,261.59 and 1,949.21 is: 2,923.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.41 : 5,261.59 = 1,949.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.41/5,261.59 = 1,949.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.41x = 5,261.59 × 1,949.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.41x = 10,255,943.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,943.84/3,508.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.25

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