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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.51, 5,248.49 and 1,942.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.51, 5,248.49 and 1,942.23 is: 2,908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.51 : 5,248.49 = 1,942.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.51/5,248.49 = 1,942.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.51x = 5,248.49 × 1,942.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.51x = 10,193,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,765.02/3,504.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.76

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