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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.03, 4,849.50 and 1,942.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.03, 4,849.50 and 1,942.09 is: 2,680.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.03 : 4,849.50 = 1,942.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.03/4,849.50 = 1,942.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.03x = 4,849.50 × 1,942.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.03x = 9,418,165.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418,165.46/3,514.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.16

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