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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.02, 4,848.98 and 1,942.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.02, 4,848.98 and 1,942.02 is: 2,679.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.02 : 4,848.98 = 1,942.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.02/4,848.98 = 1,942.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.02x = 4,848.98 × 1,942.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.02x = 9,416,816.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,816.14/3,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.78

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