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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.32, 5,449.96 and 2,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.32, 5,449.96 and 2,603.28 is: 3,592.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.32 : 5,449.96 = 2,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.32/5,449.96 = 2,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.32x = 5,449.96 × 2,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.32x = 14,187,771.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,187,771.87/3,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.46

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