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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.01, 4,848.99 and 1,942.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.01, 4,848.99 and 1,942.01 is: 2,679.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.01 : 4,848.99 = 1,942.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.01/4,848.99 = 1,942.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.01x = 4,848.99 × 1,942.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.01x = 9,416,787.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,787.07/3,514.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.78

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