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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.75, 4,850.40 and 1,942.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.75, 4,850.40 and 1,942.99 is: 2,681.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.75 : 4,850.40 = 1,942.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.75/4,850.40 = 1,942.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.75x = 4,850.40 × 1,942.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.75x = 9,424,278.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,278.70/3,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.35

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