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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,126.09, 5,694.15 and 2,949.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,126.09, 5,694.15 and 2,949.97 is: 4,071.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,126.09 : 5,694.15 = 2,949.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,126.09/5,694.15 = 2,949.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,126.09x = 5,694.15 × 2,949.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,126.09x = 16,797,571.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,797,571.68/4,126.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.06

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