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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.44, 5,916.24 and 2,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.44, 5,916.24 and 2,046.48 is: 3,065.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.44 : 5,916.24 = 2,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.44/5,916.24 = 2,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.44x = 5,916.24 × 2,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.44x = 12,107,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,466.84/3,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.62

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