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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.87, 4,850.36 and 1,921.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.87, 4,850.36 and 1,921.48 is: 2,651.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.87 : 4,850.36 = 1,921.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.87/4,850.36 = 1,921.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.87x = 4,850.36 × 1,921.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.87x = 9,319,886.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319,886.66/3,514.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651.56

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