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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605.75, 4,975.94 and 1,949.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605.75, 4,975.94 and 1,949.75 is: 2,690.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605.75 : 4,975.94 = 1,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605.75/4,975.94 = 1,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605.75x = 4,975.94 × 1,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605.75x = 9,701,839.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,839.02/3,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.66

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