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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.55, 5,699.97 and 1,949.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.55, 5,699.97 and 1,949.34 is: 2,923.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.55 : 5,699.97 = 1,949.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.55/5,699.97 = 1,949.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.55x = 5,699.97 × 1,949.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.55x = 11,111,179.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,111,179.52/3,800.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.57

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