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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.90, 4,850.56 and 1,943.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.90, 4,850.56 and 1,943.00 is: 2,681.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.90 : 4,850.56 = 1,943.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.90/4,850.56 = 1,943.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.90x = 4,850.56 × 1,943.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.90x = 9,424,604.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,604.11/3,514.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.33

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