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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.34, 4,843.80 and 2,949.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.34, 4,843.80 and 2,949.41 is: 4,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.34 : 4,843.80 = 2,949.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.34/4,843.80 = 2,949.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.34x = 4,843.80 × 2,949.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.34x = 14,286,364.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,364.27/3,510.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.80

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