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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.34, 5,245.57 and 1,941.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.34, 5,245.57 and 1,941.04 is: 2,908.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.34 : 5,245.57 = 1,941.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.34/5,245.57 = 1,941.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.34x = 5,245.57 × 1,941.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.34x = 10,181,861.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,181,861.19/3,500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.82

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