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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.90, 5,247.92 and 1,942.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.90, 5,247.92 and 1,942.62 is: 2,911.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.90 : 5,247.92 = 1,942.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.90/5,247.92 = 1,942.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.90x = 5,247.92 × 1,942.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.90x = 10,194,714.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,714.35/3,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.20

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