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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.89, 4,850.53 and 1,943.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.89, 4,850.53 and 1,943.01 is: 2,681.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.89 : 4,850.53 = 1,943.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.89/4,850.53 = 1,943.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.89x = 4,850.53 × 1,943.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.89x = 9,424,628.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,628.30/3,514.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.34

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