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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.07, 4,849.38 and 1,942.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.07, 4,849.38 and 1,942.13 is: 2,680.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.07 : 4,849.38 = 1,942.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.07/4,849.38 = 1,942.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.07x = 4,849.38 × 1,942.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.07x = 9,418,102.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418,102.13/3,514.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.12

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