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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.48, 4,850.04 and 1,942.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.48, 4,850.04 and 1,942.64 is: 2,680.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.48 : 4,850.04 = 1,942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.48/4,850.04 = 1,942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.48x = 4,850.04 × 1,942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.48x = 9,421,881.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,881.71/3,514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.88

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