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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.84, 4,850.43 and 1,942.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.84, 4,850.43 and 1,942.90 is: 2,681.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.84 : 4,850.43 = 1,942.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.84/4,850.43 = 1,942.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.84x = 4,850.43 × 1,942.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.84x = 9,423,900.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,423,900.45/3,514.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.17

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