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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.27, 5,249.68 and 1,941.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.27, 5,249.68 and 1,941.57 is: 2,912.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.27 : 5,249.68 = 1,941.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.27/5,249.68 = 1,941.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.27x = 5,249.68 × 1,941.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.27x = 10,192,616.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192,616.34/3,499.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.79

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