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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.98, 5,374.45 and 1,949.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.98, 5,374.45 and 1,949.91 is: 2,924.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.98 : 5,374.45 = 1,949.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.98/5,374.45 = 1,949.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.98x = 5,374.45 × 1,949.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.98x = 10,479,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,657.18/3,582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.84

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