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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.90, 5,246.42 and 1,941.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.90, 5,246.42 and 1,941.62 is: 2,909.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.90 : 5,246.42 = 1,941.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.90/5,246.42 = 1,941.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.90x = 5,246.42 × 1,941.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.90x = 10,186,554.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,554.00/3,500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.70

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