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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.10, 5,248.20 and 1,942.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.10, 5,248.20 and 1,942.79 is: 2,911.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.10 : 5,248.20 = 1,942.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.10/5,248.20 = 1,942.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.10x = 5,248.20 × 1,942.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.10x = 10,196,150.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,196,150.48/3,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.44

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