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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,949.74, 5,926.32 and 2,194.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,949.74, 5,926.32 and 2,194.56 is: 3,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,949.74 : 5,926.32 = 2,194.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,949.74/5,926.32 = 2,194.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,949.74x = 5,926.32 × 2,194.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,949.74x = 13,005,664.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005,664.82/3,949.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.79

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