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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.80, 4,850.42 and 1,942.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.80, 4,850.42 and 1,942.90 is: 2,681.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.80 : 4,850.42 = 1,942.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.80/4,850.42 = 1,942.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.80x = 4,850.42 × 1,942.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.80x = 9,423,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,423,881.02/3,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.20

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