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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.84, 4,849.17 and 1,941.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.84, 4,849.17 and 1,941.93 is: 2,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.84 : 4,849.17 = 1,941.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.84/4,849.17 = 1,941.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.84x = 4,849.17 × 1,941.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.84x = 9,416,748.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,748.70/3,513.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.90

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