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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.12, 5,698.14 and 1,949.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.12, 5,698.14 and 1,949.58 is: 2,920.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.12 : 5,698.14 = 1,949.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.12/5,698.14 = 1,949.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.12x = 5,698.14 × 1,949.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.12x = 11,108,979.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,979.78/3,804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.25

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