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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.24, 4,849.68 and 1,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.24, 4,849.68 and 1,942.36 is: 2,680.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.24 : 4,849.68 = 1,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.24/4,849.68 = 1,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.24x = 4,849.68 × 1,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.24x = 9,419,824.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,419,824.44/3,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.47

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