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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.44, 5,260.06 and 1,949.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.44, 5,260.06 and 1,949.08 is: 2,921.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.44 : 5,260.06 = 1,949.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.44/5,260.06 = 1,949.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.44x = 5,260.06 × 1,949.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.44x = 10,252,277.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,277.74/3,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.34

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