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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.75, 4,849.02 and 1,941.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.75, 4,849.02 and 1,941.99 is: 2,679.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.75 : 4,849.02 = 1,941.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.75/4,849.02 = 1,941.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.75x = 4,849.02 × 1,941.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.75x = 9,416,748.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,748.35/3,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.97

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