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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.09, 4,849.71 and 1,942.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.09, 4,849.71 and 1,942.46 is: 2,680.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.09 : 4,849.71 = 1,942.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.09/4,849.71 = 1,942.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.09x = 4,849.71 × 1,942.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.09x = 9,420,367.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,367.69/3,514.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.74

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