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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.23, 4,849.52 and 1,920.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.23, 4,849.52 and 1,920.92 is: 2,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.23 : 4,849.52 = 1,920.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.23/4,849.52 = 1,920.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.23x = 4,849.52 × 1,920.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.23x = 9,315,506.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,315,506.11/3,514.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.80

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