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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,921.44, 5,883.94 and 1,949.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,921.44, 5,883.94 and 1,949.04 is: 2,924.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921.44 : 5,883.94 = 1,949.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921.44/5,883.94 = 1,949.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921.44x = 5,883.94 × 1,949.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921.44x = 11,468,034.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,034.42/3,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.44

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