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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.53, 5,699.32 and 1,949.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.53, 5,699.32 and 1,949.47 is: 2,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.53 : 5,699.32 = 1,949.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.53/5,699.32 = 1,949.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.53x = 5,699.32 × 1,949.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.53x = 11,110,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,110,634.24/3,799.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.21

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